Delayed Piece Of EV Tax Credit Guidance Leaves Industry In Limbo

EI’s Robbie Orvis discusses how delayed federal EV tax credit guidance has left some parts of the auto industry in limbo.

Inside Biden’s Balancing Act On Ditching Coal

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says energy economics and new pollution standards could continue to push coal plants toward closure across the U.S.

EV Makers Must ‘Hit The Accelerator’ To Meet Demand

EI’s Sara Baldwin discusses how automakers can tap federal funds to increase electric vehicle manufacturing capacity.

Climate Quickie: IPCC Report– What Hope Can We Take?

EI’s Anand Gopal explains the technologies and solutions we need to avert climate crisis all largely exist today, and the challenge is instituting policies to get these technologies adopted more quickly.

7% Of New Cars Sold In The U.S. Are Electric. Here’s What It Will Take To Hit 50% By 2030

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains the U.S. market is already demanding more electric vehicles, and companies are making investment decisions to scale up production based on that demand.

Opening U.S. EV Tax Credits To Critical Minerals From EU Will Be A Balancing Act

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains we have duel EV adoption goals that are sometimes at odds– increasing the amount of EVs on the road as quickly as possible while also building a domestic supply chain.

Nevada Plans To Add Gas Plant As Drought Threatens Power Grid

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains drought impacting hydropower is something grid operators in the Southwest have always planned for, but climate change is making the issue more urgent.

Scientists Called For A 60% Carbon Cut. The U.S. Is Years Away

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the capital stick turnover phenomenon– that things like furnaces and boilers have long lifespans– is a key challenge to overcome to hit our climate targets.

Wildfire Smoke Brings Breathtaking Sunsets– And Asthma Attacks

EI’s Hadley Tallackson explains more frequent and intense wildfires resulting from climate change are also an enormous public health risk.

The Latest Climate Report Is Bleak. Here’s Why There’s Still Hope

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains most of the technology we need to combat climate change exists today, and most of the remaining barriers concern policy.