Press Archive

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.

Replacing Coal Plants With Renewables Is Cheaper 80% of the Time

EI’s Eric Gimon says 80 percent of U.S. coal plants are now more expensive to keep running than to swap out for new wind and solar capacity, and this is becoming true for more and more plants moving forward—at an accelerating pace.

Pricey Lumps Of Coal

EI report shows eight in 10 coal plants now running are either more expensive than their wind and solar counterparts or on their way to retirement, with coal plants becoming uneconomic at a faster pace than projected.

A Coal Power Inflection Point

EI’s Eric Gimon says as time goes on, federal subsidies will have less and less impact (as they diminish and renewables continue to get cheaper) on the energy-cost comparison between coal and new renewables.

Report Offers Biden Framework For A Clean Energy Standard

EI research is cited in an article discussing the feasibility of implementing a clean energy standard in the United States.