Browsing: Environment Issues
A Tale of Two Basins: Colorado regional oil and gas pollution differences highlight need for action on the West Slope
By Nini GuData recently collected by EDF’s MethaneAIR project in 2023 reveals a striking difference in the emissions profiles between the two major Colorado basins: the…
By Pedro Piris-Cabezas and Glenda ChenThe adoption of electricity-based synthetic fuels, also known as e-fuels, will be essential for any hard-to-decarbonize sector with a stake in…
A new report from South Coast Air Quality Management District shows the District’s groundbreaking warehouse Indirect Source Rule is catalyzing hundreds of zero-emission truck acquisitions and,…
2024 was another record year for electric truck deployments, proving that the shift to zero-emission is not slowing down
The shift to electric trucks is accelerating faster than ever. This has been another record year for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle deployment, with 2024 outpacing…
By Hiro ShirakawaAs one of the world’s top five importers and financiers of oil and natural gas, Japan is uniquely positioned to influence methane emissions along…
New study suggests preparing the grid now for electric trucks and buses can save ratepayers money
By Michael Zimmerman A new study by Black & Veatch, commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund, provides further evidence that proactive grid investments don’t just help electric vehicles…
With COP29 just around the corner, the reality of how far we still have to go to meet global climate goals is coming into focus. A…
By Neda DeylamiAdopting the Advanced Clean Trucks rule and transitioning Illinois’ trucks from diesel engines to zero-emission motors is one of the most powerful opportunities to…
By Michael Zimmerman and Neda Deylami The market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S. is rapidly expanding. As of October 2024, 11 states have…
This week the Texas Department of Transportation released the final report from a statewide interagency taskforce focused on how to support charging infrastructure for medium- and…