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Environmental Defense Fund's Energy Transition team. Working to bend the curve on global GHG emissions from fossil fuel production and use by 2030, cleanly + equitably.

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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
As Zeldin previews a federal methane rule rollback, EDF’s Jon Goldstein says EPA “should not give oil & gas companies more room to waste a domestic resource.” States like CO and NM are already showing that strong #CutMethane performance is possible. bit.ly/4zxaefn
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EPA head announces oil and gas emission rules rollbacks during visit to Santa Fe • Source New Mexico
EPA head announced plans Wednesday for further cancellations of Biden-era oil and gas regulations aimed at reducing methane emissions.
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
More than 4,500 medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks were ordered in September, the largest monthly total of 2026 so far. 📈 Check out our new blog tracking the latest industry orders & commitments: www.edf.org/Zu3g
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September 2026: Electric trucks, buses round-up - Energy Exchange
Medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles are hitting the road in 2026, and we’ve collected last month’s most exciting news. In 2025, EDF delivered monthly deployment updates on the biggest zero-emissi...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
As Americans face rising energy costs, EPA wants to let oil and gas companies waste even more. EDF's Nini Gu at a New Mexico rally: People living near oil and gas operations will pay the price, not big polluters. See just how much industry is wasting: www.edf.org/national-met...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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: 🔗 bit.ly/3VmD3wu
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
NEW: Zeldin's EPA is poised to roll back crucial methane protections, giving corporations a free pass to pollute. The bottom line ➡️ Weakening methane protections won't lower energy costs for consumers. It just means more wasted energy and dirtier air. www.edf.org/Zu34
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
CO regulators kept their commitment to fully adopt existing source methane standards under the 2024 EPA rule, “showing that states can move forward, cut pollution and protect communities with strong, evidence-based rules," says EDF's Nini Gu. 🔗 bit.ly/4dGzFCI
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Colorado regulators approve stronger rules to cut methane emissions from oil and gas production
Colorado is the first state to fully adopt 2024 federal methane standards approved under the Biden administration
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Investors managing over €9 trillion have a clear message 🗣️ uphold the EUMR without delay. Regulatory certainty protects credible #CutMethane progress and gives investors the confidence they need to plan for the long term. Read the full letter: bit.ly/4jFOfy6
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
💡 Big power moves are being made in the West. @envdefensefund.bsky.social's Alex DeGolia hosted an event at #ClimateWeekNYC, highlighting how a Western electricity market will change the game. Listen as Portland General's Pam Sporborg sums up the power & potential this market holds ⬇️
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Sustainable fuels can only deliver on their potential if sustainability is accounted for across the full value chain. In a new blog, EDF’s Morgan Rote explores why the sustainable fuels ecosystem requires a whole-system approach 🔗: www.edf.org/what-makes-sustainable-…
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What makes a sustainable fuel truly sustainable?
Rising demand for alternative fuels brings critical questions: Which fuels? And how clean are they, really? The answers: it depends. Learn more.
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
At #ClimateWeekNYC, EDF's Morgan Rote saw promise in sustainable fuels for hard-to-electrify sectors. ⚡ But a study projects biofuel output could rise ~70% by 2030, and proposed mandates could more than double land needs. The whole value chain matters. reut.rs/4here3Y
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
At #GasTech2026, EDF's Steve Hamburg on the methane conversation: appetite for action that didn't exist a decade ago is now focused on what it takes to get results. 📺 ⬇️
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Alternative fuels could unlock new pathways to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors, but maximizing their benefits requires a whole-system approach. EDF’s Sofia Esquivel Elizondo explains why science, policy and investment need to work together. ⬇️ 🔗 www.edf.org/issue/sustainable-fuels
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Canada wants to build new trade relationships to sell its natural gas overseas. The world is demanding low-emission energy and, with stronger regulations in Alberta, Canada will be in position to deliver. Read more here: blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...
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Methane reductions are critical to ensuring Canada’s oil and gas is ready to meet the standards of new markets  - Energy Exchange
By Ari Pottens and Scott Seymour Canada’s trade priorities are shifting quickly as its largest trading partner, the United States, proves less reliable with every passing month. Prime Minister Carney ...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Methane can no longer hide. 🛰️ Tomorrow: @envdefensefund.bsky.social @unep.org and TED Countdown 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. www.unep.org/events/unep-...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Asia-Pacific is expected to drive over 75% of global natural gas demand growth by 2050. 📈 At #GasTech2026, EDF's Hanling Yang says methane mitigation is the best near-term opportunity for oil and gas. Methane is a valuable energy resource, not just a pollutant.
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
GREAT NEWS! 👏 Colorado just became the first state in the nation to fully implement the 2024 EPA Methane Rule! A groundbreaking win for Coloradoans that shows how states are leading the way forward on climate: www.edf.org/ZuJ6
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
At #GasTech2026 in Bangkok, EDF's message: the technology is ready — for AI-accelerated methane data and mitigation in emerging markets. What's missing is implementation to mitigate at speed and scale, and financing to make projects investable at scale.
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🚚 Einride is deploying 500 Tesla Semis across five states over the next 24 months — tripling its electric-truck fleet. Amazon is among the fleets on board. More in EDF's August electric trucks & buses round-up: bit.ly/4rbD2Hg
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August 2026: Electric trucks, buses round-up
Medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles are hitting the road in 2026, and we've collected last month's most exciting news. In 2025, EDF delivered monthly deployment updates on the biggest zero-emission transportation stories. By the end of 2025, it was...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
EPA's draft proposal to weaken protections for low-producing wells that account for ~half of U.S. oil & gas methane pollution won't strengthen energy dominance. It would waste energy, increase pollution + put nearby communities at risk. More via @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/meth...
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EPA to Loosen Methane Rules, Boosting Pollution From Oil and Gas Wells
The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a rule that’ll drastically weaken restrictions on “stripper wells,” which tend to be old, poorly maintained and prone to leaking methane, the highly p...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
📍 This week at #GasTech2026, EDF digs into methane & flaring reductions, the emerging-market clean tech gap, Asia's LNG methane transparency (OGMP 2.0), and Japan's power system transformation. More info ⬇️ www.gastechevent.com/conferences/st…
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Fortunately, Canada can cut down on methane by adopting strong, proven oil and gas policies to reduce energy waste in its highest-producing province, Alberta. Read more here: blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...
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Methane is the simple, cost-effective action to cut back on climate change as wildfires burn across Canada - Energy Exchange
With smart and fair policies on methane, Canada can take swift and cost-effective action to keep its climate emissions in check.
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Canada is already suffering from the effects of climate change, and a summer of brutal wildfires shows the need to reduce emissions as quickly as possible. There’s no faster way than reducing methane emissions from oil & gas production. 🔗⬇️
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Environmental Defense Fund @envdefensefund.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
With the @unep.org concluding that the world will exceed a dangerous threshold of warming in the next few years, we have a clear existential case for climate action — but we also have an economic one 👇
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
NEW @unep.org report shows every US$1 invested in climate + clean air action can generate ~US$15 in economic benefits -- more than addressing the challenges separately. Opportunities include proven, cost effective solutions like cutting oil & gas methane. 👏 www.unep.org/resources/hi...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Designing sustainable fuel systems starts long before a fuel reaches a plane, ship or industrial facility. The decisions made during production, transportation and end use all shape long-term climate and environmental outcomes. Learn more: blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The data tells another story in Texas ⬇️ Industry says it protects small oil & gas producers. The data show operators with fewer than 10 wells own just 4% of low-producing sites, via @texastribune.org: www.texastribune.org/2026/08/10/the…
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Over 150 years of drilling in PA has led to 30K documented orphan wells, with potentially up to 300K lurking in the woods, under urban development and in residential areas. Emerging technologies are helping to uncover where they’re hiding. 👇 bit.ly/3Ulz8PY
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New Study: How drones and other new technologies can help find hidden oil and gas wells - Energy Exchange
A new study demonstrates how drones equipped with magnetic sensors can help locate undocumented and potentially buried oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania.
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Your electric bill could shift by time of day. 🕐 Time-of-use rates can cut costs & ease grid strain, but only if utilities get the details right. The fix: early education, shadow billing to preview costs, and bill stabilization to protect customers. bit.ly/4qDDMES
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How to make time-of-use electricity rates work for everyone - Energy Exchange
By Lily Dell, EDF Legal and Regulatory Intern For many Americans, keeping the lights on and paying the electric bill have become growing concerns. The average U.S. household is expected to pay about $...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
150,000 New Mexicans live within a half-mile of an oil/gas wellsite — 26,000 of them Native American, 11,000 children under 5. EDF helped bring that data to a packed Santa Fe screening of the Navajo Methane Coalition's new animated short. Story via KUNM: bit.ly/4gyZFRb
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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Since the Global Methane Pledge launched, the EU and more than a dozen countries have adopted or developed methane pollution rules that incentivize fossil fuel operators to adopt leak detection + repair programs. The world is moving forward. EPA, don’t let the U.S. fall behind. #CutMethane
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Public support for durable methane protections has been overwhelming, and stakeholders have found significant common ground. @governor.pa.gov's administration has listened. What comes next? ➡️ bit.ly/4xdevnE
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Who really owns Texas' smallest wells? The "mom and pop" industry narrative doesn't match the ownership data. 91 companies control nearly half of America's low-producing well sites. More from @texastribune.org: www.texastribune.org/2026/08/10/the…
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
New on the blog: Entergy wants Louisiana customers to pay $4.1B for 2 new gas plants without comparing cheaper options like efficiency, solar & battery storage. That could mean ~$15/month more on bills. Regulators should require a full comparison first.🔗 bit.ly/4ct6XVj
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Before approving $4.1B in new gas plants, Louisiana regulators should compare all options - Energy Exchange
(Image attributed to wes muller/louisiana illuminator)
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
In Southeast Asia, methane mitigation isn't just about climate — it's also about energy security. Governments and industry are beginning to see methane cuts as a way to improve efficiency, reduce wasted gas and strengthen energy resilience. Read more: bit.ly/4xI7VFB
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How methane reduction can support more secure and affordable energy in Southeast Asia - Energy Exchange
Since 2022, Southeast Asia has been a focal region for Environmental Defense Fund’s global methane mitigation efforts. We started from the ground up: raising methane awareness, engaging policymakers, ...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
@governor.pa.gov's administration is being applauded for its critical step in minimizing methane pollution in the Commonwealth. 👏 The next step must be to keep up the momentum with a durable rule that applies to every major source. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/pa-pro...
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PA proposes statewide methane standards to cut oil and gas pollution
Pennsylvania could soon have cleaner air and less pollution.The state Department of Environmental Protection is considering new rules to regulate methane emissions at oil and gas well sites. Methane i...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Alternative fuels like biofuels were a key topic @aspenideas.bsky.social Climate. Alt fuels could be key to decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like maritime shipping. But are they truly sustainable? EDF's Roh Ramirez shares more 👇 🔗Plus more about alt fuels here: blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Biofuels were a hot topic @aspenideas.bsky.social Climate this year. Done right, biofuels and other alt fuels can strengthen rural economies, expand export opportunities, improve energy security & help build a more resilient global transport system. More 👇 & here 🔗 blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Utah and New Mexico are setting the bar for preventing orphan wells from becoming a taxpayer burden. Will other states follow their example? blogs.edf.org/energyexchange/2026/0…
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States are taking action to stop future orphaned wells  - Energy Exchange
Utah and New Mexico are showing how oil and gas-producing states can prevent future orphaned wells before taxpayers are left with the cleanup bill.
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
As hurricane season continues, EDF is helping strengthen energy security for 15 families in Culebra with solar + battery storage systems, developed with local partners to support households with critical medical needs during outages. 💡 bit.ly/4fb90iJ
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Transforming Puerto Rico’s energy system
EDF is helping Puerto Rico to bring affordable, low-carbon electricity to the island chain as climate change makes severe storms more common.
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
New @chicagotribune.com reporting underscores a growing challenge: warehouse expansion can mean more diesel truck traffic & more harmful air pollution for nearby communities. Smart planning & cleaner freight can protect both public health & economic growth. bit.ly/3RkWZ13
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Studies raise alarms as more warehouses are built near homes and schools in Illinois
More than 1 in 4 Illinois residents live within a half-mile of a warehouse, according to an Environmental Defense Fund report. In Will County, residents fear another logistics hub will further degrade...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Pennsylvania just took a critical step toward statewide methane standards 👏 🔗EDF statement: www.edf.org/media/pennsy...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Diesel truck pollution shouldn't be the price communities pay for warehouse growth. EDF research shows warehouse development is increasingly concentrated near neighborhoods already facing disproportionate environmental burdens. More via @chicagotribune.com: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/20/w...
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Next up in our Uzbekistan methane training series: an online session on OGMP 2.0 reporting, measurement & cost-effective mitigation for the oil & gas sector. Open to policymakers, regulators & industry. 📅 July 29 | 11:00–13:00 CET🔗 Register: bit.ly/3TbAPyT
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
NEW ➡️ @nmenvdep.bsky.social proposed a stronger methane rule: a super-emitter program with a threshold half of EPA's & zero-emission requirements for pneumatic controllers. New Mexico is proving strong rules work: methane intensity in the Permian is less than 50% of Texas'. www.edf.org/Zu4o
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Congestion pricing isn't just reducing traffic. It's helping save lives.🚑 New research finds Manhattan ambulances are reaching hospitals over a minute faster + more people are choosing to bike. Smart transportation policy delivers public health benefits. bit.ly/4wCSaPo
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'Every second counts': Congestion pricing speeds up ambulances in Manhattan, study finds
New research indicates that the tolling program has helped people reach the hospital faster during life-threatening emergencies.
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Alternative fuels are more than molecules — they're entire systems. How they're produced, transported and used determines their climate and environmental impacts. Explore the science behind sustainable alternative fuel systems: bit.ly/4fCHURD
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Methane pollution from oil and gas operations affects the air, health and future of Navajo Nation communities. Learn why reducing methane waste matters and how to protect both people and our climate. Full video 📽️➡️ cutmethane-navajo.org
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
About 14 million Americans live within a mile of an orphan oil & gas well — putting communities at risk from methane pollution, groundwater contamination and toxic air pollutants. As EDF's Adam Peltz told the @financialtimes.com, these wells demand action. www.ft.com/content/2ca5...
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US states push to repurpose abandoned oil wells
Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and others are finding ways to turn an expensive and polluting problem into a new opportunity
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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
💡 A stronger, more connected grid is crucial to meet growing energy demand. A bipartisan coalition of 11 Western governors is taking an important step to accelerate transmission permitting & modernize the West's grid. Read more: www.edf.org/ZuZm
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