Press Archive

Manchin’s Budget Offer Can Help America Fight Inflation And Climate Change

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains why climate action can be a powerful tool to help fight inflation while saving money for American families and businesses.

Environmental Groups Are United In California Rooftop Solar Fight, With One Notable Exception

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains the role that rooftop solar can play as California transitions to a clean energy system.

Ukraine Is A Climate Story. Because Everything Is A Climate Story.

EI analysis finds cutting U.S. emissions in half would grow the economy by $570 billion annually by 2030, and avoid 45,000 premature deaths through reduced air pollution.

How Fast Can Europe Wean Itself Off Russian Gas?

EI’s Anand Gopal says electrifying buildings is an important step toward Europe weaning itself off its dependence on Russian gas supplies.

Biden’s Clean Industry Policies Could Be Among Most Consequential U.S. Climate Actions

EI’s Jeff RiIssman says President Biden’s clean industry policy proposals could wind up being among the United States’ most consequential climate actions.

Transmission, Reliability, And Gas System Decarbonization Top Of Mind For State Utility Regulators In 2022

EI’s Michelle Solomon and Hadley Tallackson highlight top takeaways from the NARUC 2022 conference.

Why The White House Never Released Its 2030 Climate Strategy

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains passing climate provisions in the Build Back Better Act would also facilitate regulatory action to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Without Mapping Tools, Environmental Justice Investments Could Be Just A Shot In The Dark

EI’s Michelle Solomon explains how mapping tools can play a critical role in ensuring a just clean energy transition.

Tackling Climate Change Includes Seeking Equitable Mental Health Care

EI’s Michelle Solomon and Emily Jack Scott of the Aspen Global Change Institute explain that climate-related mental health stress is real, and more diverse research must address inequities in both mental health burden and support services.

Michigan 2050 Carbon Neutrality Goal Could Be An Economic Engine– If It Avoids A Rush To Gas

EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains that Michigan has set a carbon neutrality goal that’s one of the nation’s most ambitious targets. However, how the state chooses to implement its path forward has huge consequences.

Great River Energy Member Co-ops Should Say No To The Coal Creek Giveaway

EI’s Eric Gimon explains the choice facing Minnesotans to either expand access to cleaner, cheaper energy or continue an expensive boondoggle.

Three Ways Utilities Can Keep Pace With The Unprecedented Amounts Of Clean Power Coming Online

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains how policymakers have a historic opportunity to rapidly deliver ubiquitous, cheap, clean energy for all by focusing on interconnecting renewables, improving utility regulatory models, and accelerating community transition and equity.

2022 Outlook: U.S. Solar And Wind Boom Continues Despite Supply Chain Woes, Build Back Better Uncertainty

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says record-breaking renewable energy and storage additions are in the 2022 outlook for America’s power sector.

Dusting For ‘Fingerprints’ To Determine Humanity’s Climate Impacts

EI’s Greg Alvarez says extreme weather forensics can help determine climate change’s role in disasters to help engage public interest and actions.

Sale of North Dakota’s Largest Coal Plant Is Almost Complete. Then Will Come the Hard Part.

EI’s Eric Gimon says carbon capture and sequestration isn’t a financially feasible technology to extend the life of uneconomic and polluting coal plants.

Top 5 U.S. Electrification Policy Wins Of 2021: Federal Investment, Electric Vehicles, Building Electrification

EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains why 2021 was a big year for electrification progress in the U.S., a necessary step toward combating climate change.

Dems Scramble, Seethe After Manchin Kills Climate Bill

EI’s Anand Gopal explains the Build Back Better Act’s climate provisions are so critical because they will speed up the clean energy transition, which won’t happen fast enough to avert climate impacts without policy intervention.

Big Payout, More CO2: Greens Split Over Dems’ CCS Plan

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains how a subtle change to carbon capture and storage tax credit language in the Build Back Better Act could have a big impact on emissions.

Bold Action Fueled COP26’s Zero Emission Vehicles Declaration. Even Bolder Action Is Needed To Deploy Clean Cars Fast Enough To Save The Climate

EI’s Anand Gopal explains how smart policies helped kickstart the EV transition, and why we need further policies to kick it into overdrive.

Building Electrification Momentum Grew In U.S. Cities In 2021

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains the important emission reductions and energy savings that will result from electrifying all new buildings.