The Day Global CO2 Broke Record Lows: April 7

EI’s Megan Mahajan says green stimulus efforts are needed to prevent global CO2 levels from returning to pre-COVID levels, despite this year’s plunge.

As Utilities Tackle Immediate COVID-19 Impacts, Analysts Stress Need To Focus Beyond The Pandemic

EI’s Eric Gimon discusses how COVID-19 impacts could affect utility load patterns and how they should look to the future for pandemic recovery efforts.

In Ohio’s Coal Country, Pandemic Pushes Unemployment Rate From Bad To Worse

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover report is cited in an article discussing how COVID has slowed the economy in Ohio’s coal country.

There’s A Lot Less Pollution But Climate Change Is Still Getting Worse

EI’s Megan Mahajan says continued reliance on fossil fuels means pollution will rebound after the COVID pandemic unless policymakers start a green recovery.

One Big Thing: Pandemic Shatters The Crystal Ball

EI’s Megan Mahajan explains how the COVID pandemic has made short-term energy policy modeling more difficult, but why long-term energy policy modeling should remain accurate.

The Post-Coronavirus Emissions Bounce Back

EI’s Megan Mahajan says the coronavirus emissions reduction provides an opportunity to accelerate decarbonization through policy and green stimulus.

Ohio Policies Cushion The Pandemic’s Impact On Electric Utilities

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal details how favorable revenue policies have cushioned the COVID pandemic’s impact on Ohio’s investor-owned utilities.

U.S. Emissions May See Record Decline in 2020, Study Says

EI’s Megan Mahajan says COVID-related emissions declines aren’t a climate solution without decarbonization policies and green recovery investments.

Cleaner Air Is Actually Hobbling California’s Climate Fight

EI’s Chris Busch explains how the COVID pandemic is affecting California’s climate fight by reducing cap-and-trade program revenue.

When Will Renewables Pass Coal? Sooner Than Anyone Thought.

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains how faster-than-expected coal retirements due to COVID could put the U.S. on a pathway to net zero emissions by adding renewable energy.