Accessed September 21, 2017. "U.S. Closed Unit that Cited Health Effect of Lead in Gas" by Philip Shabecoff. Omissions? (Resource toolbox), ceowatermandate.org/resources/feeding-thirsty-2017, Ceres Emissions trading is a market-based approach to controlling pollution by providing economic incentives for reducing the emissions of pollutants. (Non-profit), Walton Family Foundation Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is a non-profit environmental policy, advocacy, and law organization. "Texas Pacific and KKR to drop coal plant plans if deal succeeds," by Siobhan Kennedy and Tom Bawden. With world attention focused on both the environment and the economy, Environmental Defense Fund is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win solutions. (Resource toolbox).
Accessed September 21, 2017. "The Hole at the Bottom of the World," Editorial Desk. (Non-profit), Yellow Chair Foundation
Its areas of education and research include toxic … [84], Environmental Defense Fund claims that their work is independent from the priorities of its funders;[85] however, the Environmental Defense Fund has often been criticized by more radical environmentalist groups for authoring research that aids its funders that allows companies to “greenwash” their activities under the Environmental Defense Fund’s environmentalist banner. (Non-profit), S.D.
[88] Additionally during year’s 2011 and 2012, Walton “supplied about one-eighth of the organization’s roughly $100 million annual budget.”[89] Sam Walton, Wal-Mart’s founder, sits on the EDF’s board of trustees. “Our leadership team.” Environmental Defense Fund. “EDF sells green cred to Walmart for the low, low price of $66 million.” Grist. [69], The largest aggregate donations from EDF employees were given to Democrats Hillary Clinton ($38,402), Katie McGinty ($17,165), and Chis Van Hollen ($6,750), or 66.1 percent of total contributions given out by EDF employees during the 2016 campaign cycle. “Environmental Defense Fund Praises Obama Administration.” Environmental Defense Fund. [93], Environmental Defense Fund has a leadership team that consists of 25 individuals, including 13 vice presidents for each major area of advocacy. The environmental policy of the Donald Trump administration represents a shift from the policy priorities and goals of the preceding Barack Obama administration; where President Obama's environmental agenda prioritized the reduction of carbon emissions through the use of renewable energy with the goal of conserving the environment for future generations, the Trump administration policy is for the US to attain energy independence based on fossil fuel use and to rescind many environmental regulations. (Project), The Groundwater Exchange is a free, collaborative online platform designed to connect water managers, water users and community members with tools and resources to support successful implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in California. "Buyout group would ax coal plants," by Felicity Barringer and Andrew Ross Sorkin, "TXU to take buyout $45 billion deal would kill plans for 8 of 11 coal plants; price cuts also predicted," by Elizabeth Souder, the. [3] In reality, the group supports a liberal expansion of environmentalist policies including a federally mandated 20 percent decrease in carbon emissions in less than a decade; a 40-50 percent reduction in methane emissions resulting from natural gas production; and mandated reductions in chemicals that the EDF argues impact human health. Accessed September 21, 2017. 2014. [23] Each program is comprised of economists, lawyers, and scientists[24] who focus on crafting issue-narratives based on four core “strategies,” economics, partnerships, policy, and science.[25]. “Environmental Defense Fund.” Opensecrets.org. William Kane Reilly was Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under President George H. W. Bush. "EPA orders immediate nationwide study of chem contaminants in drinking water…". Founded on October 6, 1967.
EDF founders Art Cooley, Charlie Wurster and Dennis Puleston.
(Resource toolbox). (Non-profit), Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility The bill was approved by the House of Representatives on June 26, 2009 by a vote of 219-212, but was never brought to the floor of the Senate for discussion or a vote. (Non-profit), American Security Project It caused eggshells to thin and break, threatening the survival of magnificent birds like the osprey, bald eagle and peregrine falcon. [72] Currently, Environmental Defense Fund is one the world’s largest environmental organizations, ranking with the likes of the Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club Foundation, and the World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund). EDF supports prematurely shutting down New York's largest and highly profitable nuclear plant, Indian Point, claiming, "The plan to close Indian Point will ensure that the electric system remains stable without increasing pollution and will secure the health and welfare of millions living and working in the Tri-State area.". "HR passes Safe Drinking Water Act authorizing EPA to set minimum Fed standards for drinking water … ". Get updates and action alerts on environmental issues. Environmental Defense Fund is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. "Hugging the Tree-Huggers: Why so many companies are suddenly linking up with eco groups. Environmental Defense Fund, American environmental organization working on such issues as climate change, pollution, and endangered wildlife. (Non-profit), Woods Hole Research Center March 18, 2009. (Non-profit), Heinz Family Foundation
[20], Throughout the 1970s and 1980s the Environmental Defense Fund expanded nationwide. (Non-profit), Western Resource Advocates Mitchell, Stacy. Compare nuclear’s $235 million per year for 24 TWh of electricity from nuclear to at least $200 million per year for just four TWh of electricity by 2020 from wind and solar under the new Renewable Portfolio Standard. (Resource toolbox). ceowatermandate.org/resources/growing-water-risk-resilience-... PRI; WWF “Memories And More.” The New York Times.
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is one of the most influential anti-nuclear organizations in the United States with revenues of $158 million in 2016. Accessed September 22, 2017.
[127], EDF argues that the way we manage our fisheries needs to change if we want to protect fishermen, fish, and coastal communities. (Resource toolbox).
In the process, EDF has grown into a leading national nonprofit organization representing more than 2.5 million members and activists – and in 2017, we celebrated 50 years of progress.
The mosquito control commission replied that DDT killed mosquitoes cheaply and easily, so they would continue using it. June 22, 2016. [146].
Regional offices more focused on local issues and policies include Austin, Texas; Boston; Boulder, Colorado; Los Angeles; Raleigh, North Carolina; Sacramento, California; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. Fred Krupp has served as its president since 1984. 2015. Satellite partner Planet has experience with hundreds of satellite launches in the past few years; no launch date was offered.