Press Archive

Trump Fuel Efficiency Freeze Is A Fork In The Road For Auto Industry. Will It Take The Path Forward?

EPA’s Margo Oge says Trump’s fuel efficiency freeze puts U.S. automakers at a crossroads between innovative new technologies that compete with foreign automakers, or “old tech” risking lost profits and dirtier air.

Grants Can Create Dysfunction At Charities. Here’s A Solution.

EI’s Hal Harvey outlines how strategic philanthropy can resolve dysfunction and tension between foundations and organizations in grantmaking.

The Huge Battle For Fuel Efficiency Standards Starts Now

EI research on the financial and emissions impact of freezing fuel efficiency standards is cited in an article outlining the Trump Administration’s expected proposal.

Cities Must Take Advantage Of The Bikeshare Bonanza

Shared, point-to-point bikeshare can massively improve transportation in crowded cities, and the private sector can be a major part of the solution – if cities ensure that they remain affordable and convenient for people.

Can A ‘DER Authority’ Fix The Utility Information Problem To Boost Clean Energy?

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says a new type of performance-based regulation, the “DER Authority”, could fix utility information problems while boosting clean energy.

California’s Solar And Wind Integration Challenge

EI’s Eric Gimon is quoted in an article discussing challenges California faces integrating large amounts of wind and solar power across its grid.

How Much Will Trump’s Freeze On Fuel Economy Cost Americans? $450 Billion!

EI analysis is cited in an article discussing the financial impacts of a Trump Administration proposal to roll back federal fuel economy standards.

Big Oil Mum As Trump Admin Preps Clean-Car Rules Rollback

EI’s Hal Harvey is quoted in an article discussing oil companies’ position on a looming clean cars rules rollback expected from the Trump Administration.

Un-SAFE: Trump Clean Cars Rollback Would Cost $450 Billion By 2050, Increase Emissions 11% By 2035

New EI research shows the Trump Administration’s expected clean car rollback will cost the U.S. $457 billion while increasing emissions 11% and gas use 20% by 2035.

Report: Trump Fuel Standards Rollback to Cost $457 Billion

EI modeling of economic damage and deaths caused by Trump’s fuel standards rollback is discussed in an article about potential impacts of the proposal.

Trump’s Plan To Revoke California’s Car Pollution Waiver Makes A Mockery Of Conservative Principles

EI’s modeling of consumer costs and deaths caused by Trump’s rollback of fuel efficiency standards is cited in an article discussing a potential revocation of California’s car pollution rules.

US Fuel Economy Rollback Would Increase Transportation Emissions 11% – Report

EI modeling of the emissions impacts of Trump’s fuel economy rollback is discussed in an article exploring the policy proposal.

Saving Time, Money And The Environment With Smart Planning For Power Lines

America’s Power Plan expert Alex Dau outlines how regional power line transmission projects to support clean energy can be built without sacrificing environmental protection in the Western United States.

CBC Interview On Ontario Carbon Market Withdrawal

Energy Innovation’s Chris Busch is interviewed by CBC News’ Andrew Nichols, to discuss potential outcomes of Ontario’s withdrawal from the Western Climate Initiative carbon market.

Arizona Regulators Open First US Transactive Energy Docket

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal is quoted in an article discussing America’s first transactive energy regulatory proceeding, opened up in Arizona, to guide the ability for consumers to trade electricity services in real time.

Are Impact Investors Settling For Too Little Impact?

EI’s Hal Harvey is featured in an article summarizing his new book “Money Well Spent” with an excerpt examining the role of impact investors in philanthropic giving.

California Hits 2020 Emissions Reduction Goal Two Years Ahead Of Schedule

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted about the potential for California to meet its 2030 emissions reduction goal in a story discussing the state meeting its 2020 emissions reduction goal four years earlier than expected.

California Is Cutting Greenhouse Gases, But Not From Cars. Can That Change?

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article discussing California meeting its 2020 emissions reduction goal four years early despite a rise in transportation sector emissions.

Clear Strategy Could Make This The “Century Of Philanthropy” – If It’s Money Well Spent

EI’s Hal Harvey says the 21st Century has been called the “Century of Philanthropy,” but since philanthropy is evolving, it is worth rethinking what works, what fails, and how to ensure it is money well spent.

Huzzah! California Hits Emissions Target 4 Years Early

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article discussing California’s announcement that it met its 2020 statewide emissions reduction goal four years early.