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.

Biden ‘EV Revolution’ Delayed As Utilities, Carmakers Await Critical IRA Guidance On Inflation Reduction Act

EI research finds electric vehicle growth can go much faster with an emphasis on building a domestic supply chain and charging infrastructure.

Treasury Guidance Urgently Needed To Tap IRA’s Clean Energy ‘Gold Mine,’ Analysts Say

EI’s Dan Esposito explains that without proper guidance from the Treasury Department, the Inflation Reduction Act’s hydrogen incentives could actually increase greenhouse gas emissions.

The iPhone Is Staging A Quiet Revolution In How We Charge Our Devices

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains the U.S. needs much more clean energy to decarbonize our economy, and managed charging can help smooth the transition from centralized power plants to variable energy sources.

The Fight To Define ‘Green Hydrogen’ Could Determine America’s Emissions Future

EI’s Dan Esposito explains the way guidance is written for hydrogen tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act will determine their ultimate impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

Romney Predicts No Drop In Emissions For Decades

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains resigning ourselves to bad climate outcomes is unacceptable, especially since we have the technology and funding to deploy many of the solutions at hand today.

Carbon Capture, A Federal Spending Target, Has Much To Prove

EI’s Jeff Rissman explains carbon capture and storage is only useful as a tool to decarbonize the industrial sector, and it’s an unhelpful distraction for the power sector.

Electric Vehicles Are Shattering The Barrier To Adoption That Could Matter Most

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains most electric vehicles are cheaper to own and operate on a monthly basis than their gasoline counterparts.

Retiring 90% Of Our Coal Power Plants Would Save Money

EI’s Michelle Solomon explains it’s more cost-effective to build new local wind, solar, and storage than it is to continue operating 99 percent of U.S. coal plants.

Who Will Maryland’s Governor Nominate Next For A Crucial Climate Role?

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the key role public utility commissioners play and they’ll determine a large portion of the Inflation Reduction Act’s success or failure.