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🧵As I argue here in my op-ed for @WSJ , letting already-produced natural gas vanish into thin air is an expensive inefficiency that harms our climate amid rising inflation and energy prices. But the solutions are straightforward and within reach. We need... 1/3
Natural gas is escaping into thin air. Mitigating waste could help solve the world’s energy shortage, writes @FredKrupp
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This summer, Texas experienced another year of record-breaking temps coupled with soaring electricity demand. Yet for most Texans it was a non-event. Why? Because TX has quietly become the clean energy leader of the South. See how clean energy powered Texas this summer:
Because of Texas’ immense solar, wind and battery resources, the state was able to cruise through record-breaking temperatures and electricity demand this summer. Read more: blogs.edf.org/climate411/202…
ALT The image is an infographic from the Environmental Defense Fund highlighting clean energy usage by the Texas grid during the summer. It shows a 94% rate of the grid being powered by majority clean energy for at least one point each day. Three calendars for June, July, and August indicate days with over 50% and under 50% clean energy in blue and green. A graphic of Texas and wind turbines is at the bottom right.
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Because of Texas’ immense solar, wind and battery resources, the state was able to cruise through record-breaking temperatures and electricity demand this summer. Read more: blogs.edf.org/climate411/202…
ALT The image is an infographic from the Environmental Defense Fund highlighting clean energy usage by the Texas grid during the summer. It shows a 94% rate of the grid being powered by majority clean energy for at least one point each day. Three calendars for June, July, and August indicate days with over 50% and under 50% clean energy in blue and green. A graphic of Texas and wind turbines is at the bottom right.
I agree wholeheartedly. Without the next IPCC report — the rigorous, global scientific assessment of the state of the climate — countries risk making decisions in the dark at the second Global Stocktake at #COP31 . bit.ly/4sgnS4h
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Rolling back EPA methane standards would waste American energy, says EDF’s @jonwgoldstein.
Meanwhile, states producing U.S. oil and gas, like CO, are strengthening #CutMethane rules because they know it’s good for business and communities. @CPRNews: cpr.org/2026/10/07/trump-loo…
There’s no sugar-coating the fact that clean energy project cancellations have increased. However, as EDF’s David Villagrana notes, wind & solar are "helping protect consumers from price swings & providing greater long-term cost certainty.” Worthwhile rundown of energy landscape:
Fossil generation pipeline rebounds while new clean generation slows: EDF
However, “rising gas turbine costs and supply shortages are already making new gas plants more expensive and slower to build,” per EDF’s lead counsel for clean energy tax solutions.
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Simply put, cutting methane emissions remains one of the fastest opportunities Europe has to slow near-term warming and limit extremes like the brutal summer it just experienced. Public support for methane action remains strong across Europe. @EnvDefenseEuro 1/2
Companies have already invested in monitoring, reporting & verification systems, and investors managing nearly €9 trillion have called for regulatory certainty. The focus now should be on using the additional time to ensure successful implementation. 2/2 edfeurope.org/news/2026/14/1…
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Hydrogen's climate benefits come down to how it's made, where it's used and how well its emissions are managed. A recent EDF study finds it pays off most in hard-to-electrify sectors like steel and fertilizer production. Learn more: 🔗blogs.edf.org/energyexchange…
Spot on. EDF Chief Economist Chris Costello is right: We need to put a price on pollution, harness nature, and curb super pollutants. All of these are cost cutters and are within reach right now. bit.ly/4y3lVt7
Existing fuel economy standards, which the Trump Admin has weakened, would have saved 64B gallons of gas. EDF and others are challenging the administration’s latest rollback, which would drive up costs for American drivers already facing high gas prices. bit.ly/4hFWJ5N
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A strong methane win for states. 🤝 Colorado has fully adopted methane standards under the 2024 EPA rule, a great opportunity to quickly reduce emissions and an encouraging sign for other states to follow. More from EDF's Jon Goldstein. ⬇️
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💡 Big power moves are being made in the West.
@EnvDefenseFund's Alex DeGolia hosted an event at #ClimateWeekNYC, highlighting how a Western electricity market will change the game. Listen as @portlandgeneral's Pam Sporborg sums up the power & potential this market holds ⬇️
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Climate solutions are stronger when the communities most affected help shape them. At @Frontline_RI’s Climate Justice Hub, frontline leaders & partners explored how lived experience, local knowledge, science & policy can inform better decisions & outcomes: edf.org/ZuJV
Reducing methane emissions from the oil & gas industry is already working to deliver cleaner air for millions of people — and it’s the fastest way to slow climate change and reduce the risk of wildfires, heat waves and floods fueled by it. 1/2
Weakening these national standards would risk billions of dollars in health costs and needlessly waste natural gas at a time of surging electricity demand. 2/2 edf.org/media/coming-soon-tr…
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Methane can no longer hide. 🛰️ Tomorrow: @EnvDefenseFund @UNEP and @TEDCountdown host Methane Mission Control at #ClimateWeekNYC, where EDF's Makenzie Lystrup and policy, science & energy leaders will explore how satellite data can drive lasting cuts. unep.org/events/unep-event/m…
Aviation is one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize. It cannot be easily electrified, so a transition to high-integrity alternative fuels is key to reducing aviation’s reliance on fossil fuels. 1/3
That’s why today’s announcement from our Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance partners — @AVEVAGroup , @BainandCompany , @Google , @McKinsey , and others — is so important. 2/3
By aggregating demand for e-SAF — a drop-in fuel that’s up to 97% cleaner than traditional jet fuel — we can help expand its supply over time, making it easier and more affordable for aviation to transition away from fossil fuels. 3/3
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Hello from #ClimateWeekNYC!
EDF+Business is hosting and taking part in events this week focused on practical solutions across methane, insurance, climate finance and more.️ 🗓️️ See where we'll be: edf.org/climate-week-nyc