Natural Gas Powered AutomobilesThey may not be the most talked about type of cars, but natural gas powered automobiles offer a viable alternative to those people looking for independence from fossil fuels.
Energy Day and Night from Solar/Fuel Cell CombinationSplitting Water by efficient, catalyzed electrolysis to give hydrogen and oxygen gases, and combining this with solar […]
9,000 Buildings Burn Heating Oil From the Bottom of the BarrelA report from Environmental Defense Fund shows that just one percent of New York City’s buildings, those burning the dirtiest grades of heating oil, produce more pollution than all the city’s cars and trucks combined. The report “The Bottom of the Barrel: How the Dirtiest […]
Making Green Business the New Business As UsualFor 20 years, Environmental Defense Fund has partnered with businesses to achieve ambitious environmental goals. Our blend of science and economics challenges companies to:
become more efficient,
create new business models and
transform their industries through environmental innovation.
Our credibility in the corporate sector has heightened our ability to deliver results. In […]
Green Building MethodsGreen building methods are an approach to building and architecture that favors environmentally sound and resource-efficient methods.
How the Climate Bill Will Reduce U.S. Oil ImportsEver since the first OPEC oil embargo of 1973, Americans have been concerned about our growing dependence on imported oil. In one recent poll, 84 percent of Americans were […]
Solar Panels and Wind TurbinesSolar panels and wind turbines are two of the most popular solutions in reducing carbon footprints.
Asbestos Use Today: information from a readerAsbestos is still imported and used in the U.S. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. imported and used an estimated 1,820 tons of asbestos in 2007; see this […]
Alternative Fuel VehiclesAlternative fuel vehicles are vehicles that run on fuel sources other than fossil fuel or fossil fuel derivatives that pollute less. These include ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen, electricity, natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Protecting Human HealthNearly four decades after the passage of the Clean Air Act, more than half of all Americans still […]
Fred Krupp’s Remarks to the Point Carbon ConferenceThe full-text remarks of EDF President Fred Krupp at the November 2, 2009 Point Carbon Conference are below:Think for a moment about the speech you’d expect to hear from an environmental leader on the eve of Copenhagen.Now forget it. This is not going to be that speech.You might […]
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars ArriveHydrogen fuel cell-powered cars are now in the hands of consumers, with more on the way. These custom-made cars from Chevrolet, Honda and BMW are paving the way for production models of the future.
Fred Krupp’s Remarks to the Point Carbon ConferenceThe full-text remarks of EDF President Fred Krupp at the November […]
9,000 Buildings Burn Heating Oil From the Bottom of the BarrelA report from Environmental Defense Fund shows that just one percent of New York City’s buildings, those burning the dirtiest grades of heating oil, produce more pollution than all the city’s cars and trucks combined. The report “The Bottom of the Barrel: How the Dirtiest […]