Press Archive

A Big Payoff From U.S.-China Climate Coordination

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains China and the U.S. can cut carbon emissions faster if they work together, and both countries can reach an 80 percent clean grid by 2035.

The Way to Slow Climate Change Is as Close as Your City Hall or School Board

EI’s Hal Harvey writes that citizen action in local government venues could help bridge the gap between the Inflation Reduction Act and the U.S. NDC pledge.

Inflation Reduction Act benefits: Billions in just transition funding for coal communities

EI’s Michelle Solomon and Mike O’Boyle outline potential Inflation Reduction Act just transition benefits for coal communities across the U.S.

Inflation Reduction Act Benefits: Clean Energy Tax Credits Could Double Deployment

EI’s Dan Esposito details how the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy tax credits could supercharge U.S. renewables, more than doubling total capacity by 2030.

Our Imaginations Can Help Create New Climate Possibilities

EI’s Sarah Spengeman explains research shows that imagining more hopeful possibilities can mobilize citizens and increase engagement, leading to progress on climate policy.

Democrats Seek To Reshape Global Supply Chains For Clean Energy Through Spending Bill

EI research finds the Inflation Reduction Act could cut U.S. emissions 41 percent by 2030.

Climate Bill Could Slash U.S. Emissions By 40 Percent– If Democrats Can Pass It

EI’s Anand Gopal explains the Inflation Reduction Act would be the biggest climate action in U.S. history, although more work still needs to be done to aver the worst impacts of climate change.

The Senate Climate Bill May Get You Cheap Energy, Clean Air, And A Job

EI research finds the Inflation Reduction Act could prevent 3,900 premature deaths per year and create 1.5 million new jobs by 2030.

Here’s How Much Congress’s Historic Climate Bill Would Actually Cut Emissions

EI research finds the Inflation Reduction Act would cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 37-41 percent by 2030.

Could $5 A Gallon Gas Finally Get Americans Over EV Sticker Shock?

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains that when gas prices rise, consumers historically look to more fuel efficient cars, which means we should expect a rush of EV interest.

America’s Clean Tech Industrial Revolution Is Underway, Thanks To President Biden

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains the Biden Administration’s recent executive actions focused on boosting American clean technology manufacturing could have a revolutionary effect.

The U.S.’s New Record In Renewables, Explained In Three Charts

EI’s Michelle Solomon and Dan Esposito explain the record growth in renewables in good news, but more projects need to come online faster to meet climate goals.

Study: EVs Are Cheaper To Own In Many States

EI’s research finds electric vehicles are cheaper to own the day they’re driven off the lot in many states.

Report: Electric Cars Are Cheaper Than Gasoline Cars In Almost Every State

EI research finds that most electric vehicle models are cheaper than their gasoline counterparts in almost every state the day they’re driven off the lot.

Commentary: Oregon Must Take Action To Stay In The Race To Cut Emissions

EI’s Shelley Wenzel explains Oregon has long been a climate leader, but now is not the time for policymakers to rest on their laurels if the state is meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals.

Electric Vehicles Are Cheaper Than Gas-Powered, Depending On The State And Incentives

EI research finds that owning an EV can save consumers an average of $6,000 over the vehicle’s lifetime.

California Can Reliably Hit 85% Clean Energy By 2030 Without Risking Any Outages– En Route To A 100% Clean Grid

EI’s Eric Gimon explains California’s grid can get more reliable the cleaner it gets, but policymakers need to take continued action to make it happen.

The Race To Produce Green Steel

EI’s Jeff Rissman explains that steel production is one of the largest sources of industrial greenhouse gas emissions and steel producers will have to fundamentally change how they make it to cut their carbon footprint.

California’s $19 Billion Carbon Market Falls Short In Fight To Curb Emissions

EI’s Chris Busch explains that California’s carbon market so far has not been a driver of deep decarbonization.

Hydrogen Is Every U.S. Gas Utility’s Favorite Future Savior

EI’s Dan Esposito explains that gas utilities find hydrogen attractive from an investment standpoint because it largely allows them to continue business-as-usual, even if it doesn’t cut many emissions.