Press Archive

Lone Democratic Senator Blocks Biden’s Climate Agenda As COP26 Nears

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that while the U.S. utility sector is adding more clean energy, it’s not moving fast enough to hit the country’s climate goals.

‘More Than One Way’: Dems Mull Options For Climate Program

EI modeling is cited in an article discussing options for federal climate program action after opposition to the CEPP weakened the reconciliation bill’s potential.

Biden’s Incredible Shrinking Climate Plan

EI analysis finds the CEPP could account for up to one third of the emissions reductions in the Build Back Better Act.

Why Is Joe Manchin Obstructing A Key Provision In Biden’s Climate Agenda?

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains that utilities need to move faster to meet U.S. climate targets, and the Build Back Better Act contains provisions that could speed their progress.

Democrats Search For Plan B As Climate Program Falters

EI modeling is cited in an article discussing the international impacts of Sen. Manchin’s opposition to the CEPP upon COP plans.

Weaker Climate Bill Could Undermine Biden Regulatory Push

EI’s Sara Baldwin discusses non-legislative climate options for the Biden regulatory push if the reconciliation bill is weakened.

World Waits For Specifics On U.S. Climate Plan

EI’s Robbie Orvis details potential implications for the U.S. climate plan’s nationally determined contribution from Sen. Manchin’s opposition to the CEPP in reconciliation legislation.

Here’s What Manchin Told The Biden Team On Climate

EI’s Robbie Orvis discusses political implications of Sen. Manchin’s opposition to the reconciliation bill’s CEPP climate provision.

Reports: Clean Electricity Performance Program Killed By Manchin

EI’s analysis finds the CEPP is a key part of the Build Back Better Act’s climate provisions, but the bill remains the country’s most ambitious climate legislation even without it.

Joe Manchin Reportedly Wants To Kill Our Best Tool To Cut Carbon Pollution

EI analysis points to the importance of the CEPP as a carbon reducer in the Build Back Better Act, while also finding the legislation is the most ambitious set of climate policies in U.S. history.

Market Design For The Energy Transition

EI’s Eric Gimon explains what changes are needed in energy markets to facilitate the clean energy transition.

The Oil And Gas Industry Is Using Louisiana’s Climate Task Force To Push Carbon Capture

EI’s Louisiana Energy Policy Simulator is cited in an article discussing policy proposals to decarbonize the state’s industrial sector.

From Grief To Action: Lessons From A Climate Hero

EI’s Mary Anne Hitt shares heartfelt thoughts on climate advocacy and the pandemic in this Q&A.

Biden’s Latest Climate Move Is Worth Billions: Cutting Hydrofluorocarbons Boosts U.S. Manufacturing And Exports

EI’s Silvio Marcacci writes the Biden administration’s move to phase out super-polluting hydrofluorocarbons could generate billions in new manufacturing revenue and help equalize the international trade imbalance.

Lessons From Loss: Congress, Our Climate, And This Moment Of Truth

EI’s Mary Anne Hitt says personal losses during COVID remind us of the importance of avoiding dangerous climate change by enacting policies to cut emissions and add clean energy.

Which State Will Be the First to Ban Natural Gas in New Buildings?

EI’s Sara Baldwin says the new California “electric ready” building code missed an opportunity to phase out fossil fuels in buildings, but is an important step in the right direction, especially given the strong opposition by the gas industry.

Retaking The Lead In Electric Vehicle Exports And Recharging Manufacturing Jobs Requires The Full American Jobs Plan

EI’s Chris Busch explains why the American Jobs Plan’s smart investments in domestic manufacturing would re-establish the U.S. as the world’s top electric vehicle exporter while creating millions of quality jobs.

The Texas Big Freeze: Holistic Policy Design For A Clean And Resilient Grid

In the third in a three-part series, EI’s Dan Esposito and Eric Gimon outline lessons learned from the Texas Big Freeze, and policy prescriptions for regulators and government officials across the U.S. to prepare for extreme weather-related grid disasters.

The US Coal Fleet Is Running Out Of Time And Money. What Comes Next?

EI analysts outline how worsening economics have made running 80% of the U.S. coal fleet uneconomic compared to replacement with new local renewables, and how policymakers can plan for the transition.

Report: Wind, Solar Energy Cheaper Than Most Wisconsin Coal Plants

EI analysts discuss how plummeting renewable energy prices have made running most Wisconsin coal plants uneconomic compared to replacement by new local wind and solar.