ABSTRACT
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) was founded in 1967 by scientists concerned about the effects of DDT on the environment. One of the notable achievements of the modern environmental movement was the demonstration of the way pesticides move through the food chain to threaten humans and wildlife. EDF’s legal and advocacy work that resulted in the banning of DDT in the United States is a major example of the movement’s effect on policy. From the beginning, EDF has used a mix of scientists, economists, and attorneys to devise practical, economically sustainable solutions to environmental problems. Guided by science, EDF evaluates environmental problems and works to create and advocate nonpartisan, cost-efficient, and fair solutions that will win lasting political, economic, and social support.
