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Analysis and Commentary
Full Industrial Electrification Could More Than Double U.S. Power Demand. Here’s How Renewables Can Meet It
EI’s Eric Gimon explains the falling cost of renewables and technological advancement mean we can electrify industrial processes while making the grid more reliable.
Dear Congress: Don’t Repeal Clean Energy Tax Credits Worth Hundreds Of Billions To Red And Purple States
EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains many of the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits at the center of debt ceiling negotiations would bring massive job and economic benefits to red and purple states.
New Technologies Can Stop Fossil Fuels’ Financial Rollercoaster. But We Must Ensure Everyone Has Access To Them
EI’s Greg Alvarez explains fossil fuels present an inherent risk to the economy, but new technologies like electric vehicles and heat pumps are letting us decouple from fossil fuels.
The IRS’s Coming 45V Tax Credit Rules Can Build A Domestic Clean Hydrogen Industry– But Only If Done Right
EI’s Dan Esposito explains the way the Treasury Department designs hydrogen tax credit rules will determine if they’re a useful tool to combat climate change, or if they’ll actually increase emissions.
Why The Food System Is The Next Frontier In Climate Action
EI’s Dan O’Brien explains shifting to a more plant-forward diet in rich nations is essential to meeting our climate targets.
Green Hydrogen Or Dirty Fuel? Treasury Department Rules On 45V Tax Credit Will Determine Industry’s Future
EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains that guidance on a tax credit for hydrogen will determine whether it actually increases greenhouse gas pollution or is a useful tool to combat climate change.
California’s Clean Cars Rule Would Deliver Jobs, Household Savings In Other States
EI’s Dan O’Brien and Rachel Goldstein detail how California’s Clean Cars rule could transform the U.S. auto market through adoption in 16 other states.
Seventeen States Could Accelerate U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales To 75% By 2050
EI’s Robbie Orvis says new modeling shows electric vehicles could accelerate to 75% of all US cars on the road by 2050 if the “Section 177” states follow California’s Advanced Clean Cars II rule.
Inflation Reduction Act Is Good Start, But More Federal And State Actions Needed
EI’s Sara Baldwin writes the IRA is a good start on transportation electrification, but more federal and state action is needed to accelerate EV sales.
Clean Energy Makes Economic And Environmental Sense For Pennsylvania
EI’s Greg Alvarez says investing in clean energy is a better bet for Pennsylvania than its traditional reliance on oil, gas, and coal.