Press Archive

South Carolina Welcomes Multibillion Dollar Electric Vehicle Projects, Even Though Many Echo Trump’s Harsh EV Critiques

EI research concludes that the IRA incentives can drive U.S. EV sales to make up as much as 52 percent of the new car market by 2030.

Hydrogen Emerges As Path To Clean Steel

EI’s Jeff Rissman discusses how clean steel in manufacturing would not meaningfully affect the final cost of most vehicles in his new book Zero-Carbon Industry.

#82: Decarbonising Concrete And Steel With Jeff Rissman

EI’s Jeff Rissman joins to Green Urbanist Podcast to to discuss decarbonization pathways for concrete and steel.

U.S. Climate Goals: EVs Are On Track, But Clean Power Is Lagging

EV sales are at the upper end of EI projections, but utility-scale clean energy is lagging.

Newsletter: Amid News Of Slowdown, Electric Car Sales Set To Keep Growing

Electric car sales made up 9.2 percent of total 2023 vehicle sales, this was near the top end of the range EI projected.

Green Energy, EV Sales Are Growing Remarkably In The U.S. As Emissions Fall. Is It Enough?

EI’s Anand Gopal discusses how the U.S. energy system is changing at a rate never seen before, which has contributed to the U.S. being a leader in the clean economy.

US Needs More Renewables To Meet IRA Emissions Goal, Report Finds

EI’s post-IRA projections forecasted that EV sales would be between 8.1 percent to 9.4 percent of sales in 2023.

Virginia Utilities Seek Unbridled Rate Adjustments for Unproven Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in Two New Bills

EI’s Daniel O’Brien discusses the role that Small Modular Reactors (SMR) can play in decarbonizing the nation’s grid, even as energy demand expands rapidly.

First Electric Cars. Next, Electric Factories?

EI’s Jeff Rissman’s Zero-Carbon Industry, argues that green electricity is being incorporated into industry because it is cheaper and more accessible than before.

New Study Debunks Common Misbeliefs About The Cost Of Driving An EV: ‘It’s Cheaper For The Everyday American To Fill Up With Electrons’

EI research finds that in all 50 states, it is cheaper to fill up an electric vehicle compared to their gasoline powered equivalents.

Wyoming’s Coal Use Mandate Raising Ratepayer Utility Bills

EI research finds that it is cheaper to replace every coal plant in the United States with renewables, which would allow states to provide clean and reliable energy.

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.

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.

Five Policy Issues To Watch In 2024

EI’s IRA tracker shows the state-by-state distribution of the more than $100 billion invested into manufacturing.

Whitmer Joins Advocates In Laying Out Clean Energy Future Plan Benefits

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal joined Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to discuss the importance of the federal funding from the Clean Energy Future package on Michigan’s economy/

Guest Interview: Jeffrey Rissman (Zero-Cardon Industry)

EI’s Jeffrey Rissman talks about his upcoming book ‘Zero-Carbon Industry,’ and unpacks the challenges, actionable steps, and the cutting-edge technology that can decarbonize the industrial world’s heaviest emitters.

Looking To Take Advantage Of IRA Rebates? Depending On Your State, You Might Have To Wait

EI’s Sara Baldwin discusses how in some states the IRA rebate process will be slower because their state energy offices must be built from scratch.

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.

Electric Vehicle Tax In Pennsylvania Would Punish Drivers For Being Responsible

EI’s Greg Alvarez discusses how the proposed tax on electric vehicles in Pennsylvania will further discourage the transition to cleaner and cheaper transportation.

Zero-Carbon Industry: Navigating The Clean Industrial Revolution

EI’s Jeffrey Rissman talks about his upcoming book and says that achieving zero emissions will be great for the planet and for business.