Transportation
Reinventing Transit:
11 Innovative Solutions
A new generation of smarter, cleaner, faster public transit is sweeping through communities across America.
- See videos and case studies from rural area, suburbs and cities.
- Talk with report author on our blog.
- Why investing in transit pays off.
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Less Carbon, More Jobs
Map: The New Energy Economy
Hundreds of companies in 14 states are poised to create new jobs with a cap on global warming pollution.
- New states: Utah, South Carolina.
- Special campaign: Why a cap?
![EDF has selected 15 green business innovations that drive efficiency and cut costs in a lean economy. EDF has selected 15 green business innovations that drive efficiency and cut costs in a lean economy.](content_Images/IR09_hp_callout_225.jpg)
Innovations Review 2009
15 Green Business Innovations
Our list of environmental innovations highlights shining examples of green advances that cut costs. A sampling:
- Food service shrinks its footprint.
- Farmers network to cut pollution.
- Retailers retrofit old stores.
News & Publications
05/07/2009
Environmental Defense Fund Honored with Department of Interior Partners in Conservation Award
05/06/2009
Utility Chief Joins EDAF in National Ad Campaign Supporting Carbon Cap Legislation
05/05/2009
Nation Begins Transition to Renewable Transportation Fuels Program
05/05/2009
An Ecological Stimulus
04/30/2009
NC Coastline Will Suffer from Senate Vote on Groins
04/28/2009
U.S. Experts Outline Steps to Boost Cooperation on Cuba’s Marine Environment
04/27/2009
A Door Opens in Cuba A new era for ocean conservation
04/24/2009
Companies in Utah Poised For Growth Under Cap On Carbon
04/24/2009
Companies in South Carolina Poised For Growth Under Cap On Carbon
04/24/2009
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Governor O’Malley Take Action to Improve Maryland Wetlands
Hot Topics
![Capping carbon will spur innovation and investment in new technologies.
Capping carbon will spur innovation and investment in new technologies.](content_images/solar_panels_74pix.jpg)
Cap and Trade 101
Learn about the policy that stopped acid rain. How does a cap work? How will a cap on carbon pollution revitalize the economy?
![A cap is the only way to guarantee global warming pollution reductions.
A cap is the only way to guarantee global warming pollution reductions.](content_images/smokestacks_thumb.jpg)
Cap Versus Tax
See why a cap is more effective and cheaper than a carbon tax — and puts us firmly on a path to a stable climate.
![Our list of favorite books, from The New York Times bestseller Earth: The Sequel to Lisa Sharkey's Dreaming Green. Our list of favorite books, from The New York Times bestseller Earth: The Sequel to Lisa Sharkey's Dreaming Green.](content_images/books_EDF-library_thumb.jpg)
EDF Bookstore
See our list of books on all things green. Explore new clean energy technologies, green jobs, eco-homes and green living.
![Fred Krupp, head of Environmental Defense Fund, talks to Tom Ashbrook on NPR's 'On Point' about how a carbon cap will accelerate spending on energy efficiency. Fred Krupp, head of Environmental Defense Fund, talks to Tom Ashbrook on NPR's 'On Point' about how a carbon cap will accelerate spending on energy efficiency.](content_images/Fred-Krupp_thumb2.jpg)
Listen to Fred Krupp on NPR
Will green technology really lead us out of our economic bust? Hear EDF's president explain.
![A row of wind turbines producing renewable energy. A row of wind turbines producing renewable energy.](content_images/Wind-turbines-74px.jpg)
Innovation Exchange
Our new online resource gives companies tools to help them go green and save money.
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U.S. Climate Action Partnership
We've teamed up with leading companies to lay out a blueprint for change.
![Forests and vegetation, like the green leaf shown, absorb carbon dioxide, a heat-trapping gas that contributes to global warming. Forests and vegetation, like the green leaf shown, absorb carbon dioxide, a heat-trapping gas that contributes to global warming.](content_images/leaf-carbon-thumbnail.jpg)
Carbon Offset List
If you're looking to neutralize the carbon you or your firm produce, see our set of high-quality projects.