Solar power plays an essential role in the clean energy transition, but its land-use requirements put it in direct competition with agriculture. New research on agrivoltaics demonstrates the benefits of combining both solar and agricultural production including increased productivity, water conservation, and local economic development, while also bolstering public support for clean energy.
EI’s Hal Harvey explains how China has detailed plans to decarbonize, while the Biden administration has set strong climate targets that it’s currently working to meet.
EI analysis finds meeting the Biden Administration’s climate targets $1.7 trillion in health and environmental damages.
EI’s Jeff Rissman explains the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee is a straightforward policy with minor costs and major benefits for the U.S. economy, workers and the climate.
EI analysis finds the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee could cut 36 million cars’ worth of greenhouse gas pollution.
