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.

South Carolina Welcomes Multibillion Dollar Electric Vehicle Projects, Even Though Many Echo Trump’s Harsh EV Critiques

EI research concludes that the IRA incentives can drive U.S. EV sales to make up as much as 52 percent of the new car market by 2030.

Climate & Energy

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

Hydrogen Emerges As Path To Clean Steel

EI’s Jeff Rissman discusses how clean steel in manufacturing would not meaningfully affect the final cost of most vehicles in his new book Zero-Carbon Industry.

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.

#82: Decarbonising Concrete And Steel With Jeff Rissman

EI’s Jeff Rissman joins to Green Urbanist Podcast to to discuss decarbonization pathways for concrete and steel.

Here’s Where Biden’s Climate Law Is Working, And Where It’s Falling Short

Recent analysis finds that EV sales are at the upper end of EI projections, but utility-scale clean energy fell short.

Green Energy, EV Sales Are Growing Remarkably In The U.S. As Emissions Fall. Is It Enough?

EI’s Anand Gopal discusses how the U.S. energy system is changing at a rate never seen before, which has contributed to the U.S. being a leader in the clean economy.

Newsletter: Amid News Of Slowdown, Electric Car Sales Set To Keep Growing

Electric car sales made up 9.2 percent of total 2023 vehicle sales, this was near the top end of the range EI projected.

U.S. Climate Goals: EVs Are On Track, But Clean Power Is Lagging

EV sales are at the upper end of EI projections, but utility-scale clean energy is lagging.