EDF Energy Transition
@edfenergyex
Environmental Defense Fund's Energy Transition team. Working to bend the curve on global GHG emissions from fossil fuel production and use by 2030, cleanly + equitably.
Alternative fuels like biofuels were a key topic @aspenideas.bsky.social Climate. Alt fuels could be key to decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like maritime shipping. But are they truly sustainable? EDF's Roh Ramirez shares more 👇 🔗Plus more about alt fuels here: blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...
Biofuels were a hot topic @aspenideas.bsky.social Climate this year. Done right, biofuels and other alt fuels can strengthen rural economies, expand export opportunities, improve energy security & help build a more resilient global transport system. More 👇 & here 🔗 blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...
Pennsylvania just took a critical step toward statewide methane standards 👏 🔗EDF statement: www.edf.org/media/pennsy...
Diesel truck pollution shouldn't be the price communities pay for warehouse growth. EDF research shows warehouse development is increasingly concentrated near neighborhoods already facing disproportionate environmental burdens. More via @chicagotribune.com: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/20/w...
Next up in our Uzbekistan methane training series: an online session on OGMP 2.0 reporting, measurement & cost-effective mitigation for the oil & gas sector. Open to policymakers, regulators & industry. 📅 July 29 | 11:00–13:00 CET🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/3TbAPyT
NEW ➡️ @nmenvdep.bsky.social proposed a stronger methane rule: a super-emitter program with a threshold half of EPA's & zero-emission requirements for pneumatic controllers. New Mexico is proving strong rules work: methane intensity in the Permian is less than 50% of Texas'. www.edf.org/Zu4o
Alternative fuels are more than molecules — they're entire systems. How they're produced, transported and used determines their climate and environmental impacts. Explore the science behind sustainable alternative fuel systems: https://bit.ly/4fCHURD
Methane pollution from oil and gas operations affects the air, health and future of Navajo Nation communities. Learn why reducing methane waste matters and how to protect both people and our climate. Full video 📽️➡️ cutmethane-navajo.org
💡 A stronger, more connected grid is crucial to meet growing energy demand. A bipartisan coalition of 11 Western governors is taking an important step to accelerate transmission permitting & modernize the West's grid. Read more: https://www.edf.org/ZuZm
Fifteen more families in Puerto Rico now have power when it matters most. 💡 Our new solar-plus-storage project keeps medical equipment running & medications cold during outages. Hurricane season is here. Clean, affordable & reliable energy saves lives. edf.org/ZuZU
Good news: New Mexico modernizes oil and gas industry bonding, cleanup rules, now among nation’s strongest 👏 Full statement: westernlaw.org/new-mexico-m...
For years, CA's San Joaquin Valley residents raised concerns about methane pollution. A new @methanesat.bsky.social analysis validates them. Due to a decades-old loophole, 27,000+ oil wells have been exempt from regular leak inspections. @airresources.bsky.social can fix this. www.edf.org/ZukA
Utah's Board of Oil, Gas and Mining just finalized updates modernizing antiquated oil and gas bonding rules -- saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in future plugging liability 👏 🔗Statement from EDF and partners: www.edf.org/media/utah-m...
🛰️ New UN Secretary-General Call to Action on Methane makes clear we must move from #CutMethane pledges and promises ➡️➡️ delivering results. The fossil fuels sector is the place for most immediate, cost-effective action. 🔗Full EDF statement: www.edf.org/media/edf-st...
About 15% of current global warming comes from pollutants that fall outside climate policy and accounting frameworks. A new @science.org paper co-authored by EDF explores the role of iGHGs and why accounting for them matters. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aee5790
From protecting public health to reducing methane emissions, plugging abandoned wells delivers benefits. @envdefensefund.bsky.social joined partners in Pennsylvania to celebrate the 400th well plugged + the progress that's possible when resources are put to work. https://bit.ly/4xEVvz6
H2 can be a powerful decarbonization tool, but maximizing its climate benefits requires understanding & managing emissions. A new @natureportfolio.nature.com paper co-authored by EDF's Tianyi Sun examines the latest science and its implications for policy & planning. https://go.nature.com/4eEdNJ1
As warehouses multiply across Illinois, nearby communities face increased health risks from diesel truck pollution. The Warehouse Pollution Reduction Act can bring greater accountability to IL warehouses and the pollution they attract. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3RF1KSV
As extreme heat intensifies, we need global climate solutions that deliver results now. Cutting methane is one of the most effective ways to slow near-term warming, and the tools to do it already exist. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's act #NowForClimate. www.worldenvironmentday.global @unep.org
Communities most affected by energy decisions are often the least resourced to participate. On the Just Power Podcast, EDF's Jolette Westbrook explains why opening the door isn’t enough without the resources, support & accountability needed to be heard. Listen 🎧 www.linkedin.com/pulse/leadin...
Good news❗Colorado’s air pollution regulators will get the funding they need thanks to increased emissions and permitting fees, so the companies that create the pollution pay their fair share. EDF statement here 🔗 www.edf.org/Z6tP
Methane waste is wasted energy. At the Next Frontier Energy Summit, EDF's John Rutecki dove into how Wyoming can lead with strong, measurement-based methane standards that cut waste and strengthen energy leadership. Learn more ➡️ www.edf.org/national-met...
Methane waste isn't just pollution — it's lost energy, higher costs & weaker energy security. Since federal methane regs stopped being enforced, the U.S. wasted enough nat gas to meet the needs of ~22M households. Explore what it's costing America: https://www.edf.org/national-methane-waste-counter
The #CutMethane technologies already exist. So do the regulations. EPA needs to enforce them to help reduce waste and keep the U.S. energy industry competitive as markets seek out cleaner energy. Full EDF statement on new EPA guidance on flaring standards: www.edf.org/media/epa-is...
NEW @iea.org Methane Tracker lands at a crucial moment: emissions aren't falling — even as energy security concerns grow. Methane waste is lost supply, and the fixes are proven + often low cost. No serious energy strategy should leave this gas on the table. www.iea.org/reports/glob...
Nearly $5B in natural gas has been wasted since the Trump administration stopped enforcing methane rules last March. That’s lost energy, higher costs and more pollution — while corporate polluters get a free pass. Check out our methane waste counter ➡️ www.edf.org/national-met...
Reducing harmful and wasteful methane pollution from oil and gas production is the win-win-win we need this #EarthDay and every day. 🌎 @usenvironment.bsky.social must maintain strong standards that #CutMethane for the sake of the planet, our health and our energy security.
A quiet competition is underway in freight. Top fleet operators are turning sustainability into a business advantage: cutting costs, managing risk and improving performance. A new @envdefensefund.bsky.social analysis breaks it down ➡️ www.edf.org/zero-emissio...
Recent energy disruptions have revealed vulnerability at the heart of global supply ➡️ overwhelming fossil fuel dependence. For shipping, this vulnerability runs deep. That's why a global framework to diversify fuels is necessary. More via @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/edfene...
Weakening methane standards is a step backward. Flaring wastes energy, drives pollution and raises costs while putting U.S. competitiveness at risk. We can't afford to roll back progress. www.edf.org/media/trump-...