
By Andrey Armyagov Shutterstock Space satellite orbiting the earth. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.
This TED Talk heralds a new era in fighting climate change, from space
Watch this video to learn about a bold, new initiative to combat global warming
EDF and partners are launching a rocket to put a new satellite in orbit that could change the course of global warming in our lifetimes.
MethaneSAT will gather data about a pollutant – methane – that’s warming the planet, and put that data in the hands of people who can easily fix the problem.
EDF President Fred Krupp unveiled the groundbreaking project at TED’s flagship event in Vancouver, British Columbia, as part of The Audacious Project, successor to the TED Prize.
Just the first step will have the same near-term climate benefit as shutting down one-third of the world’s coal-fired power plants.
Fred Krupp, EDF President