EI’s Chris Busch notes that legislation is preferable to executive orders when setting state climate policy, but that California’s legislature currently has competing priorities.

EI’s Amanda Myers says for California to meet its binding climate target of carbon neutrality by 2045, the state needs to stop constructing new buildings that use gas for heating and cooking.

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains why Joe Biden should pursue vehicle emissions standards to secure climate action with a Republican Senate.

EI’s Hal Harvey says a new Biden Administration should make setting strong clean energy standards for the building and transportation sectors a top priority, with 60 percent of new car sales zero-emission by 2030 and all new buildings fossil fuel free by 2025.

EI’s Amanda Myers says meeting Biden’s 100 percent by 2035 clean electricity target would require major investments in offshore wind.

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says two-thirds of energy production plants in the Southeast would be cheaper to retire now and replace with renewables when looking at energy costs. But it will take regulator pressure and policy changes to enact changes.

EI’s Sara Baldwin discusses how a new administration will impact the Department of Energy, noting energy efficiency and clean energy would be reprioritized to align with climate solutions.

EI’s Bruce Nilles says setting strong emission reduction targets has worked well for California, noting electric cars are now one of the top exports from the state.

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says the potential for a renewable energy drop-off points to the need for a national clean electricity standard or some other policy to drive green investment.

EI’s Jeff Rissman discusses ArcelorMittal’s new net zero goal and what it means for industry decarbonization, and is skeptical of the idea there will be a large market for selling carbon captured from making steel.