Environmental Defense Fund - Building a vital Earth for everyone
We are Environmental Defense Fund. We are a global nonprofit organization tackling climate change — the greatest challenge of our time. Our bold, game-changing solutions put people at the center of all we do.
About us - Environmental Defense Fund
We began in 1967, as a scrappy group of scientists and a lawyer on Long Island, New York, fighting to save osprey from the toxic pesticide DDT. Using scientific evidence, our founders got DDT banned in the U.S. Today, we’re one of the world’s …
We are Environmental Defense Fund
We are a global nonprofit organization tackling climate change — the greatest challenge of our time. Our bold, game-changing solutions put people at the center of all we do. Our mission: to create a vital Earth. For everyone. And now — right now — …
Member center - Environmental Defense Fund
See the results of our member support, hear from experts on the most pressing environmental issues, and see how to join the fight to stabilize the climate.
Our impact - Environmental Defense Fund
From getting DDT banned to launching a methane-spotting satellite, see a timeline of our biggest climate and environmental wins over six decades. EDF drives change that matters.
Our work battling environmental issues - Environmental Defense Fund
Slow global warming by cutting methane pollution 40%-45% from big global sources, including oil and gas and livestock.. Slash carbon dioxide pollution by making 80% of the CO2 cuts the world needs to limit climate change’s worst impacts.. Make sure hydrogen is a safe alternative fuel by creating guardrails for using it, benefiting the climate and communities.
Our mission and values - Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Defense Fund's mission is to build a vital Earth. For everyone. By leveraging our deep expertise in science and economics, EDF delivers bold, game-changing solutions to address the biggest challenge of our time — climate change.
Climate solutions - Environmental Defense Fund
The problem: 2024 is on course to be the Earth’s hottest year on record. The evidence of climate change is everywhere. But if we act now, we can limit the worst impacts of global warming, from extreme weather to disrupted food supplies to effects on people’s health.
Energy - Environmental Defense Fund
The problem: The effects of climate change are everywhere — in stronger storms, drier droughts and more acidic oceans. To avoid the worst impacts of climate change, we must limit the world’s temperature rise as quickly as possible, which means dramatically cutting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and other sources.
Vision 2030, our plan for bold climate action in this pivotal decade
EDF focuses on what matters most to drive the biggest change possible in the shortest amount of time. Our goals: Stabilize the climate and strengthen people’s ability to thrive. Our focus: The places around the world where we can make the most difference. Our …