Press Archive

Doing The Math On Biden’s Climate Pledge

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the Build Back Better Act’s climate policies will help us take a big step toward meeting the Biden’s Administration’s climate targets.

Democrats Work To Salvage Methane Fee Amid Opposition From Manchin

EI’s analysis finds the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee would drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs, and spur investment at a minimal cost for the oil and gas industry.

Would Russia Or China Help Us If We Were Invaded By Space Aliens

EI’s Hal Harvey explains how China has detailed plans to decarbonize, while the Biden administration has set strong climate targets that it’s currently working to meet.

Proposed Methane Fee Would Mark Major Development In U.S. Climate Policy

EI’s Jeff Rissman explains the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee is a straightforward policy with minor costs and major benefits for the U.S. economy, workers and the climate.

When It Comes To Correcting Climate Change, Should Free Markets Or Government Take The Lead?

EI analysis finds meeting the Biden Administration’s climate targets $1.7 trillion in health and environmental damages.

Electrify Everything

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains the importance of electrifying our buildings, transportation and industry in combatting the climate crisis.

Biden’s Spending Bill Includes $555 Billion For Climate Measures

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the powerful emissions reduction potential of the Build Back Better Act.

Biden Deal Includes First-Time Fees On Super Pollutant Methane

EI’s research finds the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee would reduce greenhouse gas pollution, create jobs, and spur economic investment at a minimal cost for the oil and gas industry.

Biden’s Economic Plan Cuts U.S. Emissions By More Than A Gigaton

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains why the Build Back Better Act is transformational from a climate perspective.

Democrats Scramble To Salvage U.S. Methane Fee Proposal

EI’s analysis finds the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee would cut 36 million cars’ worth of greenhouse gas pollution.

A Climate Framework On The Horizon

EI analysis on the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee finds it would result in drastic greenhouse gas emission reductions while creating tens of thousands of new jobs.

Biden under pressure not to show up to Glasgow climate talks empty-handed

New EI analysis finds surprising results for the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee– it would spur significant job creation and economic investment while substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Democrats Scramble To Salvage Climate Provisions In The Face Of Manchin’s Opposition

EI’s Anand Gopal explains the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee would be complimentary rather than duplicative of regulations under consideration at the Environmental Protection Agency.

Senators Weigh Future Of Methane Fee In Spending Bill

EI analysis finds the Build Back Better Act could be the most ambitious climate policy in U.S. history if passed.

Methane Fee In Build Back Better Act Would Add $250 Billion To U.S. Economy, Cut Dangerous Climate Pollution

EI’s Sarah Spengeman explains the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee would provide a significant economic jolt while dramatically reducing a potent greenhouse gas.

CEPP could boost the biggest climate policy in U.S. history– if it survives the Senate

EI’s Megan Mahajan explains the Build Back Better Act contains the most ambitious climate policy in U.S. history, if all provisions are passed.

Plagued By Daily Blackouts, Puerto Ricans Are Calling For An Energy Revolution. Will The Biden Administration Listen?

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that Puerto Rico would be making a forward-looking move by investing in renewable energy rather than locking in natural gas infrastructure it may be saddled with for decades.

Why West Virginia is left especially vulnerable by Manchin blocking key climate policy

EI analysis shows the importance of a key provision in the Build Back Better Act that’s in danger of being cut.

Opinion: Bolder Climate Goals Demand Financial and Technical Support

To ensure a safe, healthy world for generations to come, policymakers must accompany their ambitious targets with the concrete programs, technical support, and dedicated financing necessary to design and implement smart climate policy, with a keen focus on supporting major developing countries decarbonize.

Infrastructure Bill Could Be Strongest-Ever U.S. Climate Action– If Congress Acts

EI’s Megan Mahajan explains why the current set of climate policies in the Build Back Better Act are unprecedented in U.S. federal policy.