Press Archive

California Considers 3 GW Of Offshore Wind By 2030 As Experts Stress Need For Clean Energy Diversity

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that by diversifying its clean energy technology, California can mitigate the risk of relying too heavily on any single power source.

Why EPA Might Make New Gas Plants Catch Carbon

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that energy regulators should adopt stringent standards for certain fossil fuel technologies to protect consumers from subsidizing outdated technology down the road.

Hydrogen Blending In Gas Grid Would Lead To ‘Limited CO2 Benefits And A Large Increase In Energy Costs’: IRENA

EI research finds that blending hydrogen with natural gas is an inefficient way to cut emissions from buildings and the power sector and it could increase costs and air pollution.

California Wants 100% Renewable Power. It Just Hit That Milestone– Briefly

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that we need to keep building new renewables to turn California’s one-time success into a sustained story.

Did California Actually Hit 97% Renewables In April? Yes And No

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that while California hit a significant milestone on an April day, much works remains for the state to reach its 100% clean energy target.

McCarthy: Climate Goals Possible With ‘Core’ Tax Credits

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains that clean energy tax credits can help fight inflation by lowering renewable energy costs while protecting consumers from volatile oil and gas prices.

President Biden’s Climate Ambitions Are All But Dead

EI’s Robbie Orvis and Mike O’Boyle explain the importance of Congressional action in meeting the Biden Administration’s climate goals.

Green Hydrogen Questioned As Utilities, Advocates Add To Energy Transition Options

EI research finds that blending hydrogen with natural gas isn’t the solution to cut carbon emissions from buildings, and electrification offers a better path forward.

Legislative Setbacks Plague Biden’s Climate Goals

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the Biden Administration’s climate goals can still be hit without federal legislation, but achieving them will be much more difficult without it.

China Likely To Introduce Key ETS Reforms In 2023– Govt Advisor

EI research explains that key adjustments in China’s Emission Trading System will play a critical role in realizing the policy’s full potential.

Big Electric Trucks And SUVs Are The New Gas Guzzlers

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains that variety in the electric vehicle market can help accelerate the clean energy transition.

Biden’s Climate Goals Are In Peril

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains there’s still reason for optimism in meeting the Biden Administration’s climate goals, but Congress will determine what’s in the realm of the possible over the next few months.

High Risk, Small Reward: Regulators Should Tread Carefully When Reviewing Utility Hydrogen Proposals

EI’s Hadley Tallackson explains why hydrogen is the wrong solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and the power sector.

Congress Is At A Fork In The Road: Fuel Dictators And Climate Change, Or Help Americans Drive Electric

EI’s Anand Gopal explains that passing the electric vehicle provisions Congress is currently considering would help end our dependence on volatile foreign oil supplies and protect consumers from oil price spikes over the long-term.

Russia Crisis Should ‘Supercharge’ Climate Efforts In Build Back Better 2.0: Memo

EI research finds the climate provisions in Build Back Better would cut U.S. oil consumption enough by 2027 to offset the amount of Russian oil imported into the U.S. in 2021.

Climate Science And Financial Risk: Forging A Path To More Climate-Resilient Businesses

EI’s Lana Vali explains that investors are keen to predict and better prepare for future climate-change risks. Yet, to reduce damages caused by climate impacts and make fully informed policy and financial decisions, they need to accurately value those risks.

Biden And Manchin Speak Different Languages On Hydrogen

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that green hydrogen is the only type of hydrogen that is scalable and effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Keeping The Momentum Towards Colorado’s Emissions Targets

EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains that Colorado is off to a strong start in setting strong climate targets, but more work is needed to ensure the state doesn’t fall behind.

Hydrogen Blending Will Raise Consumer Costs and Risk Public Health While Barely Reducing Emissions

EI research finds that while hydrogen can be a solution for hard-to-decarbonize sectors like industry and aviation, it’s the wrong tool to cut emissions from buildings and power generation.

Utilities Hyping Hydrogen’s Promise Risk Hitting ‘Dead Ends’ In Climate Fight

EI’ Sara Baldwin explains that direct electrification of homes and buildings is the most straightforward way to decarbonize the building sector, save consumers money, and improve public health, rather than deploying utility hydrogen blending proposals.