Press Archive

Q&A: Smart Policy As The Key To A Clean Energy Economy

EI’s Hal Harvey highlights policies to build a clean energy economy in developing nations in a review of Designing Climate Solutions.

California’s Cap-And-Trade System May Be Too Weak To Do Its Job

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article discussing how implementation of California’s cap-and-trade system may prevent it from reaching state climate goals.

Designing Climate Solutions

EI’s Robbie Interview discusses the book Designing Climate Solutions in an interview about policies that can prevent dangerous climate change.

Concrete Change: Making Cement Carbon-Negative

EI’s Jeff Rissman outlines how cement manufacturing could shift from 5.6% of global CO2 emissions to a net-negative emitter by expanding carbon capture.

Energy Policy Expert Reveals Why And How Oregon Should Do Cap And Trade

EI’s Hal Harvey discusses how Oregon should design its cap-and-trade program and outlines potential energy and economic benefits from the policy.

The Truth About These Climate Change Numbers

EI’s Hal Harvey is quoted on emissions reductions targets necessary to avoid dangerous climate change in an article discussing rising emissions in 2018.

PacifiCorp Shows 60% Of Its Coal Units Are Uneconomic

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article discussing U.S. power sector economics in light of PacifiCorp revealing 60% of its coal power plants are uneconomic.

Despite The Paris Agreement, CO2 Emissions Are Rising Again

EI’s Hal Harvey is quoted on policy solutions to reduce CO2 emissions in an article detailing data showing global emissions will rise in 2018.

Carbon Pricing Is Key To Fighting Climate Change-But It’s No Silver Bullet

This Designing Climate Solutions excerpt outlines how carbon pricing is one of the most effective ways to reduce emissions, but isn’t a silver bullet.

Mobility Insights From Lime, Clean-Energy Policies That Work

EI’s Hal Harvey discusses energy policies that can fight climate change and boost the economy in his new book Designing Climate Solutions.

We Have The Tech To Tackle Climate Change Now–Here Are The Next Steps

EI’s Hal Harvey discusses technology and policy to confront climate change in a review of his new book Designing Climate Solutions.

Blending Taxes And Cap-And-Trade Could Improve Carbon Pricing

EI’s Chris Busch suggests that a hybrid carbon pricing policy taking the best aspects of cap-and-trade and a carbon tax could be a bipartisan success.

A Carbon Pricing Idea: Policy Fusion

An opinion article by EI’s Chris Busch outlining hybrid carbon pricing policy is featured in Axios’ Generate morning email update.

New Microsoft Contract Could Expand Corporate Renewable Energy Deals To Smaller Buyers

EI’s Eric Gimon is quoted in an article discussing how Microsoft’s new renewable energy PPA may drive corporate renewable energy deals by smaller companies.

What Made Solar Panels So Cheap? Thank Government Policy.

EI’s Hal Harvey is quoted in an article discussing how U.S. government policy helped drive down the price of PV solar panel prices.

Was There A ‘Seismic Shift’ For Renewables? It’s Complicated

EI’s Hal Harvey is quoted in an article discussing how the 2018 midterm election will affect renewables deployment in the United States.

Is A Carbon Tax Part Of The Green New Deal?

EI’s Chris Busch discusses the economics of a carbon tax and how it drives emissions reductions in a story on the Green New Deal proposal.

Climate Change Policy Can Be Overwhelming. Here’s A Guide To The Policies That Work.

EI’s Hal Harvey discusses which policy solutions can slow climate change in a review of his new book Designing Climate Solutions.

Report Offers 10 Options To Preserve Utility Role Amid Clean Energy Transition

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article outlining how power utilities can maintain market share during the clean energy transition.

Designing Climate Solutions — #CleanTechnica Book Review

EI’s new book Designing Climate Solutions is profiled in an article outlining policy action to reduce emissions and slow climate change.