Press Archive

You’re A Climate Conscious Consumer. It’s Time To Become A Climate Citizen.

EI’s Hal Harvey explains there are many decisions made at the state and local level that can drive emission reductions and everyday people can have an enormous influence on them.

How California is preparing its grid to handle the transition to electric vehicles

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains adding more transmission and storage will be a key part of preparing the grid to handle more electric vehicles.

Inflation Reduction Act Benefits: Good Paying Jobs And Revitalized U.S. Manufacturing

EI’s Sarah Spengeman explains the Inflation Reduction Act will be a massive job creator and boon to U.S. manufacturing, while containing provisions to ensure the new jobs are well-paying.

Electric Vehicle Sales Poised For Rapid Growth, Despite Inflation Reduction Act Limitations

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the Inflation Reduction Act should help create a domestic supply chain and manufacturing for electric vehicles.

Economic Tailwinds Mean The West Coast Should Stop Being An Offshore Wind Laggard

EI’s Greg Alvarez explains the West Coast has lagged behind in offshore wind development, but catching up would be a major boost for its economy and climate goals.

Federal EV Charging Funds Could Boost Overlooked Property Type: Gas Stations

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains the Inflation Reduction Act contains historic investments in electrifying transportation.

#TheFinal5: ‘The Big Fix’ On Climate

EI CEO Hal Harvey explains the steps people can take to become climate citizens and boost climate action at the state and local level.

Did An Emergency Text Message Keep Our Lights On? Yes And No.

EI’s Anand Gopal and Michelle Solomon explain that California’s growing use of battery storage, solar, and demand response played a big role in averting blackouts during a recent extreme heat wave.

You Can Be A Powerful Catalyst For Climate Action– You Just Need To Know Where To Look

EI CEO Hal Harvey explains decisions made at the state and local level have a big impact on emissions, and citizens have the power to shape those outcomes.

A Century Ago Wind Power Was A Farming Norm. What Happened?

EI CEO Hal Harvey explains there’s a long history of rural communities using wind energy to power their homes, even long before modern wind turbines came to be.

How Clean Energy Kept California’s Lights On During A Historically Extreme Heat Wave

EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains that California was able to withstand recent challenges to its grid from extreme heat by growing renewable energy, battery storage, and demand response.

These Climate Actions Make The Biggest Difference, Book Says

EI CEO Hal Harvey explains many decisions that determine whether greenhouse gas emissions go up or down are made at the local level, and concerned citizens have a golden opportunity to influence these outcomes.

Climate Change Is A Big Problem. Citizens Must Demand Many Small Solutions

EI CEO Hal Harvey explains tightening building codes so that the places we live and work consume less energy is a key climate solution people can tackle at the local level.

Patagonia Is Giving $100 Million A Year To Fight Climate Change. Top Experts Told Us How To Spend It

EI’s Virginia Lacy explains how philanthropic donations are used to fight climate change often means more than the overall dollar amount.

How Wright’s Law Can Right the Climate

EI’s Anand Gopal says Inflation Reduction Act incentives will cut costs for clean energy technology around the world, empowering developing nations to leapfrog fossil fuels.

Tech Workers Have The Power To Strengthen Their Companies’ Climate Plans

A new book from EI CEO Hal Harvey and Justin Gillis outlines the ways employees can pressure their companies into being responsible climate stewards.

This CEO Wants Citizens To Speak Up

EI’s Hal Harvey explains crucial climate progress can be made if everyday citizens engage at the state and local level, where hugely influential decisions are made that often go unnoticed.

Focusing On Climate Actions That Can Make A Real Difference

EI’s Hal Harvey explains that citizens can make real climate progress by accessing the hidden levers of power across seven key sectors of the economy.

California’s Green Dreams Mean Adding More EVs To A Rickety Grid

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains California can clean its grid, wind down gas plants, and maintain reliability by focusing on building a diverse clean energy portfolio.

What To Know About Replacing Gas Appliances In Your Home

EI’s Sara Badlwin outlines the many benefits of induction stoves, from improved indoor air quality to safer surface temperatures.