Environmental Defense Fund

Inside Scoop on Sustainable Brands 2012 Conference

Eddie Fernandez | Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, LUSH Cosmetics, Patagonia, Unilever, Environmental Defense Fund, Sustainability, Green Living, Sustainable Brands, Sustainable Brands Conference 2012, Going Green, Impact News
Eddie Fernandez

Sustainability conferences, especially on the west coast, can be a full time job if you try and hit them all. It's important to distinguish the top events, and Sustainable Brands is one of them.

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NYC Plans To Build Wind Farm, Solar Power Plant

AP | Posted 03.21.2012

Read More: Solar Power Plant, New York Parks Department, Wind Farm, Ny News, Renewable Energy, Environmental Defense Fund, Freshkills-Park, New York News, Staten Island, New York News

NEW YORK -- A New York City site once known for the size of its garbage heaps would be home to alternative energy sources that could generate 20 megaw...

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America's Energy Future Hinges on New York, Ohio, Other States' Leadership

Frank Stewart | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Cuomo, Fracking, Fred Krupp, Environmental Defense Fund, Obama Administration, Natural Gas, Fracking New York, Politics News
Frank Stewart

It's clear that states are continuing to lead the way on studying and preparing comprehensive regulatory schemes for natural gas development. What isn't clear is the role of the federal sector.

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Before Obama Retreat on Ozone, EPA Chief Warned of Illnesses and Deaths

Corbin Hiar | Posted 12.12.2011

Read More: Natural Resources Defense Council, Lisa Jackson, American Lung Association, Earthjustice, Center for Public Integrity, George W. Bush, Epa, Asthma, Environmental Defense Fund, Ozone Lawsuit, Appalachian Mountain Club, Clean Air Act, Ozone, Barack Obama, Iwatch News, Green News
Corbin Hiar

When President Obama retreated from a tougher stance on smog last month, his Environmental Protection Agency chief had formally concluded that the existing standard endangered thousands of Americans, including children and people with respiratory ailments.

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Lucia Graves

Green Groups: Keystone XL Pipeline Obama's 'Biggest Climate Test'

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: White House, Nrdc, President Obama, League of Conservation Voters, Elections 2012, Obama Administration, Obama, Keystone XL, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Oil, Oil Pipeline, National Wildlife Federation, Environmental Defense Fund, Tar Sands Protests, Bill Mckibben, Sierra Club, Keystone Pipeline, Green News

WASHINGTON -- In a boost for grassroots efforts pressuring the Obama administration to block approval of TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline, the h...

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The Struggle for Change: Activism vs. Cynicism

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 07.21.2011

Read More: Coal-Powered Plants, Clean Air, Toxic Air Emissions, Air Quality, Green Living, The Way We Were, Coal, Epa, Casablanca, Activated Carbon Injection, Activism, Moms Clean Air Force, Clean Water, Green News, Mercury, Environmental Defense Fund, Mercury Emissions, Envirionment, Green News
Marcia G. Yerman

Mercury is poisoning both our air and our water -- big time. Even if you don't live right near a coal plant, the wind drifts. There's too much at stake.

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An Egregious Proposal

Fred Krupp | Posted 07.11.2011

Read More: Natural Resources Defense Council, Clean Air, American Electric Power, Aep, Fred Krupp, Environmental Defense Fund, Sierra Club, Clean Air Act, Whatsyournumber, Green News
Fred Krupp

After twenty years of delay, American Electric Power wants America to wait another six years before we limit toxic mercury from some power plants -- and they want to delay limits on a host of other dangerous pollutants.

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What America Gains by Greening the Grid

Rey Ramsey | Posted 06.05.2011

Read More: Electricity, Fred Krupp, Rey Ramsey, Technet, Environmental Defense Fund, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Green Energy, Energy, Smart Grid, Green News
Rey Ramsey

As smart meters are installed in homes, the real-time information they generate will empower consumers to better control their energy use and realize the cost-savings that the smart grid can deliver.

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From Heresy to Dogma: How Uncommon Bedfellows Changed the Environmental Movement

Gwen Ruta | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environment, Green Business, Environmental, Partnerships, Business, Environmental Defense Fund, Sustainable Symposium, Ralph Nader, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Corporate America, Boston Globe, Mcdonalds, Green News
Gwen Ruta

These days, the need for private sector leadership is greater than ever. And the good news is that even in the midst of a global recession, Corporate America hasn't shied away from investing in environmental initiatives.

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The New Path Forward on Climate Change

Fred Krupp | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Climate Policy, Environmental Defense Fund, Fred Krupp, Climate Manifesto, Climate Change, Climate Change Legislation, Green News
Fred Krupp

If we are going to de-carbonize our economy, we have to de-polarize the politics surrounding the conversation. No major environmental law has ever passed without substantial bipartisan support.

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Prop 23: An Oily Blot on the California Ballot

Mindy Pennybacker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environmental Defense Fund, California Prop 23, Climate Bill, Green Jobs, Green News, Climate Change, Green Technology, Elections 2010, Green News
Mindy Pennybacker

Prop 23 proponents inaccurately claim that the growth of solar, wind, and other sources will raise energy rates sky high. In actuality, studies show that California households will reap significant savings from higher energy efficiency.

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How Did They Do That? Students Find $350 Million in Savings Over the Summer

Gwen Ruta | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environmental Defense Fund, Energy Efficiency, Climate Corps, Mba Summer Jobs, Corporate Energy Savings, Mba Internships, Occupancy Sensors, Green News
Gwen Ruta

Jen Snook found that AT&T's equipment rooms were lighted roughly half the time, but occupied less than 10% of the time. By installing occupancy sensors, she helped AT&T cut its energy use up to 80%.

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Ask An Expert: Is Gulf Seafood Safe To Eat?

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Living, Fda, Sustainable Seafood, Gulf Seafood Contamination, BP Oil Spill, Environmental Defense Fund, Noaa, Gulf Fishermen, Green Advice, Gulf Seafood, Gulf Oil Spill, Green News
Jennifer Grayson

The dilemma of whether or not to eat seafood that could be tainted by the oil spill reminds me of how I felt about living in New York City in the aftermath of Sept. 11.

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Replacing the "Guinea Pig:" Safer, Humane Chemical Tests

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: National Academy of Sciences, Toxic Chemicals, Mice, Toxicology, Lab Animals, Guinea Pigs, Animal Testing, Environmental Defense Fund, Rats, Animal Research, Toxic Substances Control Act, Animal Protection, Chemical Testing, Green News
Wayne Pacelle

Animal tests are expensive and time consuming, and their relevance is often questioned by stakeholders on one side or the other, leading to disputes over which chemicals represent a real threat.

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Fortune Brainstorm Green 2010: A Conference for the Environment

Jennifer Schwab | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mother Nature Network, The Nature Conservancy, Dell, Nuclear Energy, Clean Energy, Wind Energy, Venture Capital, Fortune Magazine, Fortune Brainstorm Green, Wal-Mart, Coal-Fired Plants, Bmw, Sustainability Index, Carbon Reduction, Wall Street, Starbucks, Aspen Skiing Company, Environmental Defense Fund, Ritz Carlton, Silicon Valley, Green News
Jennifer Schwab

We need an official, approved and legislated policy on carbon reduction and we need it now.

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Strained Bedfellows: Why Environmentalists Work with Big Corporations, Even BP

Gwen Ruta | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Edf, Bp, Environmental Defense Fund, Gulf Oil Spill, Global Warming, Green News
Gwen Ruta

No company should be given a free pass in today's transparent society. But environmental groups must also engage companies, when we can, to apply their corporate clout in service to the environment.

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World Bank to Fund Giant New South African Coal Plant

Mother Jones | Kate Sheppard | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eskom Loan, Eskom, World Bank Coal Plant, World Bank, Dirty Energy, Environmental Defense Fund, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, South Africa Coal Plant, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, South Africa, Green News

The World Bank yesterday approved a $3.75 billion loan to South African public utility Eskom to fund what will become the world's seventh-largest coal...

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Gulf of Mexico Oil Crisis: What You Can Do

Wendy Diamond | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Marine Mammal Center, Animal Rescue, In Defense of Animals, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Vessels of Opportunity, Gulf Oil Spill, Dawn, Wendy Diamond, Coalition to Restore Louisiana, Save Our Sea Birds, Marine Life, Oil Spill, Alabama Coastal Foundation, National Wildlife Federation, Environmental Defense Fund, BP Oil Spill, Sierra Club, National Audubon Society, Defenders of Wildlife, Wildlife, Impact News
Wendy Diamond

If the President isn't going to help the rich wildlife of the Gulf Coast, and those designated to save the animals are fighting a modern war with ancient weapons, what are we going to do? The answer: anything we can.

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The Collapse of Competitiveness Policy?

Teryn Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Technology Policy, America COMPETES Act, Competitiveness, Neoliberalism, Environmental Defense Fund, Political Polarization, Clean Energy, Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Politics News
Teryn Norris

Last week, the flagship federal legislation for U.S. competitiveness containing broad support for science, technology, and advanced education - called...

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Walmart Will Cut 20 Million Tons of Greenhouse Gases From Supply Chain By 2015

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Walmart, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Carbon Disclosure Project, Walmart Greenhouse Gas, Mike Duke, Environmental Defense Fund, Clear Carbon Inc, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Walmart Carbon Footprint, Walmart Sustainability, Applied Sustainability Center, Walmart Emissions, Green News

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wants its suppliers to reduce 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2015. The world's la...

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Storm Front: An Interview With the Nation's Foremost Climate Scientist James Hansen

Jerry Cope | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environmental Defense Fund, James Hansen, Climate Change, Storms of My Grandchildren, Clean Coal, Nuclear Power, Nrdc, Global Warming, Bill Mckibben, 350.Org, Mountaintop Removal, Green News
Jerry Cope

I think that we have passed the level at which you're going to get effects that we do not want or that we want our children to have to bear.

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Protesters Hold Massive Rallies Against Emissions, Climate Change

New York Times | ANDREW C. REVKIN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rallies, 350 Protests, Environmental Defense Fund, 350.Org, Carbon Emissions, Environment, Protests, Obama, Climate Change, Emissions, 350 Climate Change, Copenhagen, Green News

Campaigners against global warming have drawn on an arsenal of visually startling tactics over the years, from posing nude on a Swiss glacier to scali...

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Copenhagen Climate Talks Near Deal On Preservation Of Forests

New York Times | ELISABETH ROSENTHAL | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Farming, Copenhagen 2009, Agriculture, Obama, Rainforests, Peat Soil, Rain Forest, Environmental Defense Fund, Reducing Emissions From Deforestation, White House, Climate Change, Carbon Dioxide, Un, Deforestation, Global Warming, Green News

COPENHAGEN -- Negotiators have all but completed a sweeping deal that would compensate countries for preserving forests, and in some cases, other natu...

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Call Now: Verizon Wireless Sponsors Union-Busting Mountaintop Removal Rally?

Jeff Biggers | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Epa, Massey Energy, Dirty Coal, Labor Day, United Mine Workers, Ted Nugent, Sean Hannity, President Barack Obama, Climate Change, Communication Workers of America, Verizon Wireless, Environmental Defense Fund, Mountaintop Removal, Coal, West Virginia, Green News
Jeff Biggers

Verizon and a British Lord are joining forces to deny climate change and fight unions.

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Federal Bailout Won't Make A Dent in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Problems

Brooke-Sidney Gavins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Folsom Dam, Salmon, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, San-Joaquin-River, Water Recycling, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sacramento River, Red Bluff Diversion Dam, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Interior Secretary, American Rivers, Water Reuse, Ken-Salazar-Interior-Secretary, Recycling, Endangered Salmon, Environmental Defense Fund, Ken Salazar, Endangered River, Fisheries, Battle Creek Salmon Steelhead, Farming, Contra Costa, California, Contra Costa Canal, Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley, Water Scarcity, Federal Stimulus, Endangered-Fish, California's Central Valley, Ken Salazar and Interior Department, Water, Endangered Species, Endangered Species Act, Green News
Brooke-Sidney Gavins

The Delta, which provides water to nearly two-thirds of all Californians and is suffering from a three year drought, may not have a federal bailout after all.

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