Environmental Defense Fund Honored That Board Vice Chair Reportedly Picked As NOAA Administrator
Environmental Defense Fund is honored that President-elect Barack Obama has selected EDF Board Vice Chair Jane Lubchenco to head the[…]
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Environmental Groups Point The Way To Mercury Pollution Reductions
On December 18th, a coalition of public health and environmental groups filed a lawsuit in federal court here, seeking a[…]
Read moreEDF Praises Choice Of Vilsack As Secretary Of Agriculture
Former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack is a solid choice for America's next Secretary of Agriculture, according to Environmental Defense Fund.[…]
Read moreEDF Applauds Obama Appointments For Top Environment Posts
"This new position reflects a deep commitment to leadership on climate change, and Carol Browner brings the perfect combination of[…]
Read moreCalifornia Economy Will Benefit From Implementing Global Warming Solution Act, Study Shows
California stands to reap substantial economic benefits from implementing The Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), according to a soon-to-be-released[…]
Read moreStatement By EDF President Fred Krupp In Reaction To President-elect Obama's Greeting To Bi-Partisan Governors Climate Summit
President-elect Obama got it exactly right: the effort to create millions of jobs and restore American leadership will "start with[…]
Read morePoll: Majority Of Americans Want Action On Climate To Rebuild U.S. Economy
According to a new post-election poll results released by Environmental Defense Fund, a majority of Americans say that given the[…]
Read moreTexas Environmentalists Praise By-the-Mile Auto Insurance Option
Environmental Defense Fund praised MileMeter for recently launching a pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) insurance program that will reward low-mileage drivers with lower[…]
Read moreEPA Must Propose A Science-Based Fuel Rule That Advances Innovation And Protects The Environment, Groups Say
The Environmental Protection Agency must accurately account for global warming emissions from biofuels when implementing the new renewable fuel standard,[…]
Read moreEDF Calls For Federal Agencies To Value The Benefits Of Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) called on the federal government today to value the benefits of global warming pollution cuts under[…]
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