Press Archive

U.S. Action On Climate Change Will Start To Get Serious In 2023

EI’s Anand Gopal explains the Inflation Reduction Act will play a transformative role in cutting U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

Zero-Emission Vehicle Sales Standards: California And China’s Secret Weapon On Transportation Electrification

EI’s Chris Busch explains zero-emission vehicle sales standards are policies that could greatly speed up transportation electrification in two of the world’s largest car markets.

Electric Vehicle Sales Are Surging. But Net-Zero By 2050 Means Policymakers Must Get Into The Fast Lane

EI’s Anand Gopal explains zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) are a mature and cost-effective technology ready to take over our roads. But policymakers must act now to leverage the tremendous climate, health, and savings benefits.

What Does A Split U.S. Congress Mean For The Energy Transition?

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains what it means for energy policy now that Republicans hold the U.S. House of Representatives.

After The Deluge– Cascading Effects Of Extreme Weather On Human Health

EI’s Sarah Spengeman explains public health impacts from extreme weather persist long after the event fades from headlines.

The Road To Low-Carbon Concrete

EI’s Jeff Rissman explains that changing the way we use cement based on structural needs and supporting more R&D can help us lower the greenhouse gas emissions that come from producing it.

The World’s Three Largest Economies Go All-In On Heat Pumps: How Policy Can Cut Gas Use And Energy Bills

EI’s Silvio Marcacci talks with RAP Senior Associate Dr. Richard Lowes to better understand the climate and economic benefits of heat pumps, as well as what polices are needed to speed their adoption.

$28 Billion In New Clean Energy Manufacturing Investments Announced Since Inflation Reduction Act Passed

EI’s Silvio Marcacci says clean energy manufacturers have announced $28 billion in new U.S. investments since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed.

The Inflation Reduction Act Upends Hydrogen Economics With Opportunities, Pitfalls

EI’s Dan Esposito and Hadley Tallackson report Inflation Reduction Act incentives make green hydrogen the cheapest form of the fuel, upending natural gas economics.

California Will Ban The Sale Of Natural-Gas Heaters By 2030. This Technology Could Replace Them

EI’s Sarah Spengeman notes the efficiency and cooling benefits of heat pumps and the need for greater contractor awareness.

The Big Fix: Seven Ways ‘Climate Citizens’ Can Help Reach America’s Climate Goals

EI CEO Hal Harvey explains his new book The Big Fix offers readers a roadmap to citizen climate action that can spur necessary change at the state and local level.

Why EVs Won’t Break The Grid

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains investing in the grid now to handle increased electricity demand from electric vehicles is a necessary part of getting climate solutions right.

Inflation Reduction Act Benefits: Electric Vehicle Tax Incentives For Consumers And U.S. Automakers

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains the Inflation Reduction Act’s electric vehicle tax incentives will create jobs, save consumers money, and cut air pollution.

A Big Payoff From U.S.-China Climate Coordination

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains China and the U.S. can cut carbon emissions faster if they work together, and both countries can reach an 80 percent clean grid by 2035.

The Way to Slow Climate Change Is as Close as Your City Hall or School Board

EI’s Hal Harvey writes that citizen action in local government venues could help bridge the gap between the Inflation Reduction Act and the U.S. NDC pledge.

Inflation Reduction Act benefits: Billions in just transition funding for coal communities

EI’s Michelle Solomon and Mike O’Boyle outline potential Inflation Reduction Act just transition benefits for coal communities across the U.S.

Inflation Reduction Act Benefits: Clean Energy Tax Credits Could Double Deployment

EI’s Dan Esposito details how the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy tax credits could supercharge U.S. renewables, more than doubling total capacity by 2030.

Our Imaginations Can Help Create New Climate Possibilities

EI’s Sarah Spengeman explains research shows that imagining more hopeful possibilities can mobilize citizens and increase engagement, leading to progress on climate policy.

Democrats Seek To Reshape Global Supply Chains For Clean Energy Through Spending Bill

EI research finds the Inflation Reduction Act could cut U.S. emissions 41 percent by 2030.

Climate Bill Could Slash U.S. Emissions By 40 Percent– If Democrats Can Pass It

EI’s Anand Gopal explains the Inflation Reduction Act would be the biggest climate action in U.S. history, although more work still needs to be done to aver the worst impacts of climate change.