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Analysis and Commentary
As Threats To Air Quality Rise, Communities Deploy Low-Cost Air Monitoring Networks
EI’s Rachel Goldstein describes the Identifying Violations Affecting Neighborhoods (IVAN) network which is an environmental monitoring system that enables residents to take an active role in air quality monitoring.
Right To Repair: Making Products Last Longer Saves Money And The Climate
EI’s Nik Sawe discusses how saving money and helping the environment are two of the benefits of a good right to repair law.
Electric Trucks Will Be Cheaper Than Diesel – Decades Faster Than Expected
EI’s Chris Busch discusses new research which shows electric HDV cost declines have accelerated, and are on track to be cheaper than diesel decades faster than expected.
Climate’s Industrial-Sized Problem Calls For Electrification
EI’s Jeff Rissman discusses how industrial emissions can be cut, if fossil fuels are replaced with zero-emissions energy sources.
We Must Cut Carbon From Industry. Here’s How We Can Do It.
EI’s Jeff Rissman outlines how industry can be decarbonized through well-designed policies and investments in existing and new technologies.
Opinion: Cement Is A Big Part Of The Carbon Problem. Here’s How To Make It Part Of The Solution
EI’s Jeff Rissman discusses how the manufacturing of cement emits 8 percent of carbon dioxide pollution globally, but that it can be mitigated with new technologies.
U.S. Gas Prices Could Spike 14% Without Biden’s Pause On New LNG Export Terminals
EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains how new EI analysis shows that the LNG export terminal pause could insulate American consumers from up to $18 billion in annual energy costs.
Loose 45V Guidance Would Backfire On Taxpayers, Clean Hydrogen, And Climate
EI’s Dan Esposito explains why the 45V clean hydrogen tax credit has been framed as a debate and why many developers agree on implementing strong guardrails for a lasting hydrogen industry.
Texas Freeze: ERCOT Can Do Better Than Counting On Failure-Prone Gas
EI’s Anand Gopal discusses how the free market orientation of Texas’ electricity system positions it to make more electricity from renewables than any other state.
New Federal Programs Could Ease High Home Heating Bills
EI’s Michelle Solomon details how energy insecurity disproportionately impacts low-income households and can lead to injuries caused by using secondary heat sources.