Press Archive

High Natural Gas Prices Make This The Time To Build Back Better– With Clean Electricity

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains why clean energy and climate action are not to blame for this winter’s high natural gas prices, and in fact, the Build Back Better Act’s electrification policies would protect consumers from future price shocks.

Rising Natural-Gas Prices Pose Hurdle For Methane Tax

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the powerful emission reduction potential of the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee.

Democrats Return From Glasgow Bullish About Climate Action

EI modeling showed what a powerful emission reduction tool the Build Back Better Act’s Clean Electricity Performance Program could be.

How Louisiana Can Become A Clean Industry Powerhouse

EI’s Olivia Ashmoore discusses new modeling that shows decarbonization policies would have strong benefits for Louisiana’s economy, public health, and environment.

Joe Manchin, The Influential Democrat Blocking Climate Legislation

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the U.S. is currently considering the most ambitious climate legislation in the country’s history.

West Virginia At Greater Risk For Climate Change Costs With Manchin Holding Out On Spending Plan

EI analysis finds ambitious but plausible emission reductions from the Build Back Better Act.

Sinema, Manchin Pump The Brakes On A Proposed Fee For Methane Emissions, The Second Largest Contributor To Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions

EI analysis finds the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee would dramatically reduce a powerful greenhouse gas while strengthening the U.S. economy.

Doing The Math On Biden’s Climate Pledge

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the Build Back Better Act’s climate policies will help us take a big step toward meeting the Biden’s Administration’s climate targets.

Democrats Work To Salvage Methane Fee Amid Opposition From Manchin

EI’s analysis finds the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee would drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs, and spur investment at a minimal cost for the oil and gas industry.

Would Russia Or China Help Us If We Were Invaded By Space Aliens

EI’s Hal Harvey explains how China has detailed plans to decarbonize, while the Biden administration has set strong climate targets that it’s currently working to meet.

Proposed Methane Fee Would Mark Major Development In U.S. Climate Policy

EI’s Jeff Rissman explains the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee is a straightforward policy with minor costs and major benefits for the U.S. economy, workers and the climate.

When It Comes To Correcting Climate Change, Should Free Markets Or Government Take The Lead?

EI analysis finds meeting the Biden Administration’s climate targets $1.7 trillion in health and environmental damages.

Electrify Everything

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains the importance of electrifying our buildings, transportation and industry in combatting the climate crisis.

Biden’s Spending Bill Includes $555 Billion For Climate Measures

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the powerful emissions reduction potential of the Build Back Better Act.

Biden Deal Includes First-Time Fees On Super Pollutant Methane

EI’s research finds the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee would reduce greenhouse gas pollution, create jobs, and spur economic investment at a minimal cost for the oil and gas industry.

Biden’s Economic Plan Cuts U.S. Emissions By More Than A Gigaton

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains why the Build Back Better Act is transformational from a climate perspective.

Democrats Scramble To Salvage U.S. Methane Fee Proposal

EI’s analysis finds the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee would cut 36 million cars’ worth of greenhouse gas pollution.

A Climate Framework On The Horizon

EI analysis on the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee finds it would result in drastic greenhouse gas emission reductions while creating tens of thousands of new jobs.

Biden under pressure not to show up to Glasgow climate talks empty-handed

New EI analysis finds surprising results for the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee– it would spur significant job creation and economic investment while substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Democrats Scramble To Salvage Climate Provisions In The Face Of Manchin’s Opposition

EI’s Anand Gopal explains the Build Back Better Act’s methane fee would be complimentary rather than duplicative of regulations under consideration at the Environmental Protection Agency.