Press Archive

Billions At Stake: Should We Invest In Struggling Power Plants Or Communities Facing Closures?

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal outlines how billions in proposed coal and nuclear subsidies would be better spent on economic redevelopment for communities and workers in areas affected by plant closures.

Redirecting Trump’s Coal and Nuclear Bailout to Fund Economic Redevelopment

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal outlines how federal coal and nuclear bailout funding could be better spent investing in community redevelopment and worker transition.

What’s The Plan?

EI’s research note suggesting billions in coal and nuclear bailouts proposed by the Trump Administration be redirected toward community redevelopment is cited in a news roundup.

Hip New E-Scooters Drive Cities Into ‘Freakout Mode’

EI’s Hal Harvey is quoted in an article discussing how the rapid spread of e-scooters in U.S. cities creates concerns for local officials.

Strategic Philanthropy Reconsidered

The second edition of EI CEO Hal Harvey’s book Money Well Spent is reviewed in the Fall 2018 issue of Stanford Social Innovation Review.

What If Mother Nature Is On The Ballot In 2020?

EI CEO Hal Harvey’s “Four Zeros” climate proposal is cited in an article discussing why Democrats should run on climate action in the 2020 presidential election.

Ford’s Energy Plan Could Be More Pain Than Gain

A recent EI article analyzing Ontario’s climate rollback is the basis of a column discussing its economic outlook after Premier Ford’s energy plan.

Do Nonprofit Organizations And Social Enterprises Deliver Results?

EI’s Hal Harvey outlines how donors and impact investors can learn if nonprofits and social enterprises are actually delivering results through strategic philanthropy.

Ontario’s Economic Investment Outlook Dims With New Government Energy Actions

EI’s Silvio Marcacci says Ontario’s energy policy reversal may undercut its economy by costing businesses billions, adding millions in consumer costs, eschewing thousands of jobs, and muddying its investment outlook.

Offshore Wind Is Getting Cheaper. Oh, And Much Sooner Than Expected

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article discussing the rapid cost reductions of offshore wind and rising deployment of turbines off the United States’ East Coast.

The Case For Keeping Fuel Efficiency Standards

EI’s analysis on potential impacts of the Trump fuel efficiency rollback is cited in an opinion article arguing why federal fuel standards should stay in place.

Is Strategic Philanthropy Heartless?

EI’s Hal Harvey outlines the five elements that make up a successful approach to strategic philanthropy.

Efficiency Leads Projected 10% Job Growth For California’s Advanced Energy Sector

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted on the impact green jobs have on policy decisions in an article outlining advanced energy sector employment growth.

Auto Companies Might Like EPA Rollback – But They’ll Pay For It In The Long Run

EI’s Hal Harvey outlines how Trump’s fuel efficiency EPA rollback will harm the U.S. auto industry as much as it will harm consumers and the climate.

How Big A Deal Is Trump’s Fuel Economy Rollback? For The Climate, Maybe The Biggest Yet

EI analysis on potential auto emissions increases is cited in an article outlining the impacts of Trump’s fuel economy rollback proposal.

U.S. Eyes Freeze Of Fuel Efficiency Rules

EI research on the economic and emissions impacts of Trump’s fuel efficiency rules rollback is cited in an article discussing the proposal’s release.

DOE Announcement Caps Stellar Week For Offshore Wind

EI’s Silvio Marcacci is quoted in an article discussing several important economic and deployment milestones for offshore wind.

Trump Makes His Biggest Move On Climate With Car Rules

EI’s Jeff Rissman is quoted in an article discussing the overall climate impacts of Trump’s proposed clean cars rollback.

Energy Brief: Top Trump Donor Said To Strike $10 Million Deal With Ex-Trump Attorney For Help With Nuclear Project

EI’s research on potential impacts of the Trump Administration’s clean cars rollback is featured in a morning energy news roundup email.

Critics Cast Doubt On Trump Administration Auto Safety Claim

EI’s Hal Harvey is quoted in a story questioning Trump Administration claims that a fuel efficiency freeze will improve auto safety.