A Path to Zero Carbon Industry

Jeff Rissman discusses his recent book, Zero-Carbon Industry, and explains the potential for industrial decarbonization.

New EPA Rules Will Force Fossil Fuel Power Plants To Cut Pollution

EI’s Michelle Solomon predicts that most coal plants will close rather than install costly technology to capture carbon emissions.

3 Energy Questions Hang Over EPA’s Carbon Rule

Improving the transmission system in the U.S. could allow for more low-carbon energy and get more out of the grid, according to EI’s Michelle Solomon.

Climate Rule Barrage Caps Biden’s Green Agenda

The EPA’s final rule allows states to keep online retiring power plants for an additional year, according to EI’s Michelle Solomon, this long lead time should prevent supply shocks.

U.S. DOE Finalizes Rules To Speed Transmission Permitting, Boost Grid Capacity

EI research finds that upgrading existing lines with advanced conductors could spur a nearly four-fold increase in transmission capacity expansion by 2035 compared to a new-build-only approach.

New Clean Power Rules Force Utilities To Take Clean Energy Seriously

EI research finds that coal-fired power plants are uncompetitive against clean energy and energy storage in nearly every state in America.

The New EPA Power Plant Rules Are Out — And Could Change The Calculus For Gas

EI’s Michelle Solomon explains that the new EPA rules will get utilities to think more proactively about how they are going to replace retiring coal plants.

Why Our Brains Are Bad At Climate Change | Nik Sawe. Nicholas Weiler

EI’s Nik Sawe discusses why we have a hard time properly perceiving the risk of climate change through neuroscience and economics.

New Rules Will Slash Air, Water And Climate Pollution From U.S. Power Plants

Recent EI research finds that utilities can reliably meet surging energy demand without new gas generation.

Rising Electricity Demand Requires New Gas Plants? Not So Fast.

Utilities have alternative options to addressing rising energy demand, and EI’s Michelle Solomon and Eric Gimon explain why building gas plants is not the best solution for long-term demand growth.