Bridging the Credibility Gap: The Oil Industry’s New Anti-Cap-and-Trade White...
By Erica MorehouseMore Americans, these days, understand the threat climate change presents in the present and in the future, and support taking action. Over 64 percent of Americans and 67 percent of...
View ArticleHow California’s Climate Policy is Saving the Forest and Preserving a Way of...
By Katie Hsia-KiungEDF’s Innovators Series profiles companies and people across California with bold solutions to reduce carbon pollution and help the state meet the goals of AB 32. Each addition to...
View ArticleThe Results Are In: 2013 Data Shows Capped Emissions are Down
By Katie Hsia-KiungYesterday, millions of votes were tallied across the country and meticulously recorded to determine who would make up the nation’s next group of elected leaders. At noon yesterday,...
View ArticleCarbon Markets Reward 10 Pioneering States. Who's Next?
By Derek WalkerA handful of states are already proving that economic growth and environmental protection can go hand in hand – and they’re using market forces, price signals and economic incentives to...
View ArticleVive La Linkage: California and Quebec Working Together to Fight Climate Change
By Katie Hsia-KiungThe holiday season is often considered a time to stop and take stock of the things that we are thankful for, and to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. Today, California...
View ArticleBringing Storage Beyond the Closet and into the Socket
By Larissa KoehlerEDF’s Innovators Series profiles companies and people across California with bold solutions to reduce carbon pollution and help the state meet the goals of AB 32. Each addition to the...
View ArticleLima Climate Talks Showcase Another Path to Global Climate Action: Through...
By Derek WalkerCalifornia state Senate President Kevin de León arrives at the conference center for the UN climate talks in Lima, Peru. Image used with permission from Senator de León. The chattering...
View ArticleNational Climate Conference Puts California’s AB 32 on Display
By Tim O'ConnorThese days there seems to be steady stream of stories coming from Washington D.C. that are of interest to California, from national standards on trucks to new regulations covering...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Cap and Trade is Succeeding after Two Years, Report Says
By Katie Hsia-KiungThese days, everyone seems to have an opinion about everything. The ubiquity of social media channels has saturated public discourse with so many viewpoints that it can be nearly...
View ArticleNew Study: California's Carbon Market Delivers for Economy and Climate
By Derek WalkerWould you believe there's a state that cut pollution and cleaned up its air, while creating jobs and sustaining economic growth? And where economic incentives, rather than costly...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Transportation Policies Must Create Solutions to Deliver...
By Tim O'ConnorMake no mistake, California is a leader when it comes to improving air quality and deploying unprecedented amounts of cleaner, low-carbon fuels. However, despite years of efforts to cut...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Carbon Market Remains Strong through Growth Spurt
By Katie Hsia-KiungGrowing up can be tough. But we all remember how good it felt to pass an important exam or achieve one of our major goals – whether it be getting a driver’s license or graduating...
View ArticleWhat Cap and Trade Means for Latinos in the Golden State
By Lucía Oliva HennellyOn January 15, Environmental Defense Fund released the second report in a series that explores how one of California’s signature climate and clean energy policies – our...
View ArticleQué significa topes y comercio de emisiones para los hispanohablantes en...
By Lucía Oliva HennellyEl 15 de enero, el Fondo de Defensa Ambiental (EDF por sus siglas en inglés) publicó el segundo informe en una serie que explora cómo una de las políticas climáticas y de energía...
View ArticleThe Winning Equation on Climate and Jobs in California
By Derek WalkerAs the old saying goes, comparisons are odious, and when it comes to policies to combat climate change, we want every state in this country—and every country in the world—to take action....
View ArticleOntario on a Tear with its New Climate Proposal
By Derek WalkerOnce upon a time, an international agreement forged through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) seemed the surest route to meaningful action on climate...
View ArticleGetting From Here to There: California Thinks Beyond 2020
By Erica MorehouseHollywood produces some duds, especially right after the end of Oscar season. But virtually all of the environmental scriptwriting that happens in the Golden State has four-star...
View ArticleAction by California Farmers Necessary to Reach State's New Emissions Target
By Robert ParkhurstRobert Parkhurst was in Los Angeles yesterday speaking at a conference on Navigating the American Carbon World. His panel discussed the “Future Offset Supply.” California Governor...
View ArticleCalifornia Clean Polices are Moving at the Right Speed for Wrightspeed
By Katie Hsia-KiungIf you live or have ever lived in a city, you are probably familiar with the feeling of waking up in the wee hours of the morning to the sounds of a garbage truck as it makes its way...
View ArticleMoms and Parents Gather in Sacramento to Show Support for Climate and Clean...
By Loni RussellAssemblymember Lorena Gonzalez with Mama Summit participants Who among us has not felt the power of a mom? My mom was one of the hardest-working women I’ve ever known, yet she still...
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