Unlock your $2-for-$1 match. Donate now Global site nav Our Work Get Involved About Donate Climate A cleaner future is in reach. We know how to cut climate pollution while growing the economy, to create a world where people and nature prosper. We see climate change everywhere — in stronger storms, drier droughts and more acidic oceans. We also see solutions everywhere — in the way we make electricity, fertilize crops or move cargo. With sophisticated scientific tools and a deep knowledge of what makes the economy work, we’re building lasting ways to stabilize the climate and protect communities hit the hardest. Where we’re headed, an interactive website Launching bold solutions Cutting climate pollution Shifting to cleaner energy Becoming more resilient Our work With a wide range of partners, we target sources of climate pollution around the world by pinpointing the biggest opportunities for change. OVERVIEW Defending limits on climate pollution from cars and light trucks SOLUTIONS Why China is at the center of our climate strategy WEBINAR With Biden, there's an unprecedented opportunity for climate action SOLUTIONS Solving climate change takes a global effort BACKGROUND Deforestation: Using markets to make forests worth more alive than dead BLOG POST Carbon removal technologies to help tackle climate change? Here’s what it’ll take. See more Resources EXPLAINER Why our changing climate needs a 100% clean economy BLOG Climate 411: Expert commentary on global climate change and clean air BLOG Energy Exchange: Expert commentary on shifting to a clean energy economy EXPLAINER How climate change plunders the planet ANALYSIS This is why fighting climate change is so urgent EXPLAINER Extreme weather gets a boost from climate change EXPLAINER Natural gas: 5 areas of concern REPORT Clean energy is building a new American workforce ARTICLE 9 ways we know humans triggered climate change See more Our experts We bring together people with diverse skills to tackle climate change. Here are some who represent key parts of this work. Jianyu Zhang Founder, Chief Representative and Vice President, EDF China Program Vickie Patton General Counsel Follow Ruben Lubowski AVP, Climate and Forests, and Chief Natural Resource Economist Derek Walker Vice President, U.S. Climate Follow Kritee Kritee Senior Scientist Follow Kelley Kizzier Vice President for Global Climate See more STAFF PERSPECTIVE We’re using sophisticated tools to see the effects of climate pollution over the short and long term, to build that larger case that time matters. Ilissa Ocko Senior Climate Scientist MEDIA CONTACT Keith Gaby (202) 572-3336 (office) Email Act when it matters most Every day more than 60 people sign up for news and alerts, to find out when their support helps most. Will you join them? Read our privacy policy. Footer site navigation About EDF CONTACT US OFFICES CAREERS Resources BLOGS REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR THE MEDIA Members BECOME A MEMBER TAKE ACTION GET INVOLVED Find us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Find us on Instagram Find us on LinkedIn Copyright © 2021 Environmental Defense Fund. All Rights Reserved. Privacy statement Environmental Defense Fund is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Tax identification number 11-6107128.