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Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas Worse than We Knew; Tech Can Fix It

June 22, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

Methane and gas emissions from oil and gas production are likely as much as 63% higher than what has been reported by the EPA, according to a new study published in Science. The problem stems from how methane leaks are

Innovative Tech Drives Biz & Sustainability Goals, Says EDF Survey – Here’s How

April 25, 2018August 2, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

Business and environmental goals are more closely aligned today than they were five years ago, according to an EDF survey. A major factor behind this alignment of goals? Innovative technologies. Here’s an in-depth look at the survey results, including top technologies, what’s driving adoption, what consumers think of it, and what business leaders say.

Food Safety Alliance for Packaging Releases New Guidelines

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

The Food Safety Alliance for Packaging, a technical committee of the Institute of Packaging Professionals, published new guidelines for food packaging suppliers this month.

CA Gov. Jerry Brown’s Environmental Legacy Includes Cost Savings for C&I Energy Users

January 29, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

As California Governor Jerry Brown enters his last year in office before ceding the reins under term limits, his final State of the State address points to the environmental legacy he hopes to leave behind. “Whether it’s roads or trains or dams or renewable energy installations or zero-emission cars, California ... Read more »

Business Must Take Leadership Role in Clean Energy for a Thriving Economy, Says EDF

May 23, 2017 by Jennifer Nastu

Businesses must take a strong leadership role in terms of clean energy and climate change in order to advance a thriving economy, wrote Tom Murray, VP of EDF+Business in Forbes yesterday. Murray says that a thriving economy actually depends on a thriving environment, and that US businesses must take the ... Read more »

UK Commits Itself to Nuclear in the Name of a Carbon-free Future. Will Other Countries Follow?

September 30, 2016December 5, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

Hinkley Point C is one step closer to reality. The United Kingdom and its the french nuclear energy developer, Electricite de France, signed a deal on Thursday.

The case for re-engineering the way we adapt to climate change

July 18, 2016December 6, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

Around the world, countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, Mexico and the Philippines are adapting to climate change. Many are aligning this – and ongoing efforts to manage disaster risks – with infrastructure investments and economic growth, a recent report by the U.S. General Accounting Office found.

GE, EDF Inaugurate ‘Most Efficient Power Plant in the World’

June 17, 2016January 30, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

General Electric and French energy company EDF today began operation of the first ever combined-cycle power plant equipped with GE’s HA turbine, in Bouchain, France.

How Cutting Methane Waste Won the West – By Record Numbers

April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

Over the past few months, hundreds of thousands of people across the U.S. have spoken out in support of action on one very important topic: methane. Methane is the main ingredient of natural gas. It helps heat our homes and power our economy. But when leaked or vented into the ... Read more »

Calming the Nerves of Energy Efficiency Investors

June 22, 2015 by Linda Hardesty

As part of the Environmental Defense Fund’s Investor Confidence Project, the group has launched a Quality Assurance Credential for companies. The Investor Confidence Project (ICP) aims to create a way to measure and predict energy savings so that investors are more willing to invest in energy efficiency projects. EDF’s new ... Read more »

Supreme Court to Review Demand Response Decision

May 5, 2015 by Karen Henry

The US Supreme Court announced it will review a May 2014 decision by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals invalidating the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Order 745, Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets. Demand response is a voluntary energy conservation tool that relies on people and technology ... Read more »

Time-Varying Electricity Pricing

March 25, 2015 by Josh Kessler

The Environmental Defense Fund’s senior manager for Grid Modernization posted a blog entry this week about the importance of time-varying electricity pricing to reduce usage at peak hours of the day – such as hot summer days when consumers come home from work and turn on their air conditioners. Across the US, ... Read more »

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