Press Archive

California’s Green Dreams Mean Adding More EVs To A Rickety Grid

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains California can clean its grid, wind down gas plants, and maintain reliability by focusing on building a diverse clean energy portfolio.

What To Know About Replacing Gas Appliances In Your Home

EI’s Sara Badlwin outlines the many benefits of induction stoves, from improved indoor air quality to safer surface temperatures.

Climate Law A ‘Game Changer’ For Highways And Bridges

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains the Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives can spur a revolution in clean manufacturing and industry.

Electrification: The Nexus Of Individual And Policy Action

EI’s Hadley Tallackson explains consumers decisions to electrify their homes can have big climate benefits, and there are a suite of federal and state policies to help them make the switch.

California Faces Big Power Challenges– Even If Diablo Canyon Stays Open

EI analysis found California can clean its grid and maintain reliability, even if the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant were to close.

How States And Utilities Can Capitalize On The Biggest Clean Energy Legislation In U.S. History

EI’s Dan Esposito and Kimani Jeffrey explain the tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act make clean energy even more affordable, which will help states and utilities reach clean energy goals.

Inflation Reduction Act Benefits: Millions Of Efficient Electrified Buildings

EI’s Sara Baldwin and Hadley Tallackson detail how billions in Inflation Reduction Act incentives will fund millions of efficient electrified buildings across the U.S.

U.S. To See Renewable Energy Boom In Wake Of Historic Climate Bill

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the Inflation Reduction Act will dramatically drive down the cost of clean energy and lead to huge growth in wind, solar, and storage.

What landmark new US climate law means for emissions

EI’s Robbie Orvis talks about hurdles to implementing the Inflation Reduction Act, and climate benefits to overcoming those barriers.

The Energy Gang Podcast: What Does The IRA Mean For The World?

EI’s Robbie Orvis discusses what the Inflation Reduction Act’s passage could mean for global emissions and clean energy deployment.

Some Chicagoans Going All-Electric At Home To Fight Climate Change

EI’s Sara Baldwin discusses how going all-electric with electrified appliances can cut indoor air pollution and fight climate change.

Why The Climate Bill’s Impact Might Not Match What Many Expect

EI modeling finds the Inflation Reduction Act could cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 37 to 41 percent by 2030.

What Does The Inflation Reduction Act Do For State And Local Government?

EI’s Dan Esposito explains the Inflation Reduction Act streamlines a previously piecemeal system of tax credits for clean energy and provides long-term certainty.

Biden Secures Climate Legacy With Inflation Reduction Act, Say Activists

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the Inflation Reduction Act’s long-term clean energy tax credits will provide businesses with the certainty they need to grow and invest in a domestic supply chain.

The Landscape Is So Different Now That We Can Make More Climate Progress For Less Money

EI modeling finds the Inflation Reduction Act would cut many more tons of greenhouse gas emissions than its new oil and gas provisions would create.

How The Inflation Reduction Act Will Boost Smart Buildings

EI’s Hadley Tallackson explains the Inflation Reduction Act contains provisions that will boost smart technology in buildings, which will help cut emissions and save consumers money.

Climate Bill’s Success Hinges On Timely Renewable-Projects Build-Out

EI research finds the Inflation Reduction Act could cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 37-41 percent by 2030, but that depends on renewable projects and transmission lines getting built quickly.

West Virginia Coal Country Will Test Power of Democrats’ Climate Bill

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the Inflation Reduction Act won’t just cut greenhouse gas emissions– it will also create millions of new jobs.

The U.S. Is Making A Big Down Payment On Climate Change. Here’s What Needs To Come Next

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the Inflation Reduction Act will set up investments in clean energy and manufacturing that will help us reach net-zero emissions in 2050.

How The Historic Climate Bill Will Drastically Reduce U.S. Emissions

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the Inflation Reduction Act would cut 24 tons of greenhouse gas emissions for every one ton the bill’s oil and gas provisions would create.