EDF has been fighting for a better future for over 50 years — and we’re stepping up that fight as the Trump administration moves to erode the United States’ environmental protections.
No one wants to live in a dirtier world. But that’s the direction the administration’s policies are taking us: More pollution that harms people’s health. More toxic chemicals in air and water. Escalating extreme weather, fueled by a hotter planet.
Plans to abandon clean energy investments will make America weaker, sending jobs to other countries, raising energy prices and burdening future generations with worse pollution, storms and wildfires.
But history isn’t preordained — it’s shaped by the actions we take together. We can’t stop working in tough times. In this pivotal moment for America, here’s how EDF is showing up for the fight.
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Energy Emergency Declaration Won’t Fix Cost or Reliability Concerns
January 21, 2025
| Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy Transition
EDF Statement from Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy Transition
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Trump Executive Orders Attacking Vehicle Pollution Standards Would Harm Economy, Jobs, Affordable Choices for Consumers
January 21, 2025
| Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air Strategies
Putting the brakes on U.S. electric vehicle investments would allow other nations to pull ahead again
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Recent U.S. Climate and Clean Energy Actions Will Save Tens of Thousands of Lives, Deliver Trillions of Dollars in Health and Climate Benefits
January 21, 2025
EDF looked at 11 federal actions along with some impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act
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Abandoning the Paris Agreement Harms U.S. Credibility and Competitiveness in the Global Economy
January 21, 2025
| Amanda Leland, Executive Director
The Trump Administration withdraws the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, a major disservice to the American people, to the economy, and U.S. credibility.
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America Shouldn’t Surrender the Fight for a Stronger, Cleaner Future
January 20, 2025
| Amanda Leland, Executive Director
America is at its best when it builds toward the future, strengthening the nation for what’s ahead and making life better for families
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Article
Unchecked pollution, higher energy bills: What Project 2025 means for you and the people and places you love
January 13, 2025
With the incoming Trump administration stacked with supporters of Project 2025, here's how its policies would change Americans lives.
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Long Island’s struggle to cope with rising sea levels
January 9, 2025
Sunny-day flooding, caused by climate change, is already impacting Lee Zeldin's neighbors. Will Trump's pick for EPA chief come to their aid?
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Solutions
Pollution is costing you. Let’s protect what matters, together.
January 9, 2025
Extreme weather and pollution threaten our health, our jobs and our families. Let’s make sure that our leaders will protect the people and places we love.
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Project 2025 has drastic plans to reshape America
December 19, 2024
Russell Vought is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget. He has plans to greatly expand the powers of the president, detailed, in his own words, in Project 2025 and beyond.
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Can we still fight climate pollution under Trump?
November 21, 2024
With second Trump term looming, advocates, state and local officials, businesses and other nations will defend climate progress.
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Staff perspective
We’re going to fight for a better future with everything we’ve got. People want less pollution, good jobs and healthy kids, no matter who is in office.
Amanda Leland
Executive Director, EDF
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