Press Archive

Is It Time To Retire The Term “Clean Energy”?

EI’s Eric Gimon explains that “clean energy” can be useful for drawing a contrast between carbon-free energy sources and energy generated from fossil fuels, but that this term does have limits.

‘Panicked Rush To Gas’ Could Hike Energy Costs, Report Warns Regulators

New research by EI’s Eric Gimon and Mike O’Boyle, finds that utilities can meet the increasing electricity demand without relying on the construction of new natural gas plants.

The U.S. Urgently Needs A Bigger Grid. Here’s A Fast Solution.

EI research finds that advanced reconductoring are the faster and cheaper solution to building a reliable and updated utilities grid.

Efficiency, Clean Energy Are Options For Meeting Demand Growth Before Gas Generation: Energy Innovation

New research by EI urges regulators to consider two alternate approaches for meeting increasing demand: prioritizing energy efficiency to slow the growth and elevating resource and market solutions.

How Feasible Is Green Hydrogen? Some Back-Of-The-Envelope Calculations

EI’s Eric Gimon examines how green hydrogen could help decarbonize heavy industry and its potential to rival fossil fuels in the markets.

Small Nuclear Reactors May Be Coming To Texas, Boosted By Interest From Gov. Abbott

EI’s Dan O’Brien discusses the challenges associated with the cost of modular small nuclear reactors, and notes that the prices will not plummet the same way wind and solar did.

Clean Steel Could Help The U.S. Reach Zero-Carbon Industry

EI’s Nik Sawe explains the potential that green steel has on decarbonizing the industry and reducing its negative climate impact.

EPA Didn’t Ban Gas Cars. It Cut Air Pollution So We Can Breathe Easier

EI’s Sara Baldwin highlights that light-duty vehicles contribute to almost 60 percent of the transportation sector’s climate pollution. Thus, reducing tailpipe emissions is imperative to address widespread air pollution.

Biden’s Softer Climate Regulation Shows Bit U.S. Bet On Subsidies To Decarbonize

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that in order for the U.S. to hit their clean energy goals, there must be an extraordinary and coordinated effort.

Biden and Your Utility Bills: Could Prices Go Up If He Doesn’t Step In?

EI analysis shows the LNG export terminal pause could protect U.S. consumers from massive natural gas costs — up to 14% higher in extra costs per year,

How To Achieve Zero-Carbon In Industry With Jeffrey Rissman 2-23-2024

EI’s Jeff Rissman discusses his new book, “Zero-Carbon Industry: Transformative Technologies and Policies to Achieve Sustainable Prosperity”, in which he describes as a groundbreaking plan for transitioning the industrial sector to zero emissions by 2035.

‘It’s Crazy’: How Soaring PG&E Rates Are Impacting California’s Electric Car Owners

EI’s Jack Conness explains that despite the PG&E rate hikes, it is still cheaper to fill up an electric vehicle than to fill up a similar model with gasoline.

Right To Repair: Making Products Last Longer Saves Money And The Climate

EI’s Nik Sawe discusses how saving money and helping the environment are two of the benefits of a good right to repair law.

Why Is Biden Blocking The Cheapest, Most Popular EVs In The World?

EI’s Anand Gopal talks about how close to 90 percent of emissions of a fossil fuel vehicle are from the combustion of the fuel, making EVs better for the environment.

Climate’s Industrial-Sized Problem Calls For Electrification

EI’s Jeff Rissman discusses how industrial emissions can be cut, if fossil fuels are replaced with zero-emissions energy sources.

Episode 24-3: Book Review – The Author Of Zero Carbon Industry Discusses His Recently Released Book

EI’s Jeff Rissman discusses his book, Zero-Carbon industry, which provides a detailed plan to decarbonize industry.

Wildfires On The Ballot

EI’s Jack Conness tracked Inflation Reduction Act spending and found that investments are primarily going to the Midwest and Southeast.

Is Biden’s Climate Law Actually Working?

EI’s post-IRA projections forecasted that EV sales would be between 8.1 percent to 9.4 percent of sales in 2023.

A Progress Report on the IRA Shows Electric Vehicle Adoption Is Going Well. Renewable Energy Deployment, Not So Much

EI’s Anand Gopal weighs in on the progress of EV adaptation and the missed opportunity for wind energy since the IRA was signed into law.

Climate & Energy

EI’s Jeff Rissman’s “Zero-Carbon Industry” provides a guide to technologies and policies that can curb emissions from industry.