In recent testimony before Congress, the Energy Institute’s Karen Harbert took the Obama Administration to task for failing to explain how the country was supposed to meet the greenhouse gas emissions goal outlined in the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution—or INDC—it submitted to the United

As this year’s United Nations climate change negotiations wind their way to a conclusion in Paris in December, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. While much of the focus has been on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets included in the Intended Nationally Determined

The Energy Institute is concerned about EPA’s proposed ozone regulations, which studies have found could be the most expensive regulation every implemented. EPA’s new regulations will dramatically increase “nonattainment areas” throughout the country. The rules will immediately add red tape to

The Congressional mandate to understand and safeguard the reliability of our electric grid has traditionally resided with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the individual states that regulate the generation of electricity within their borders. Pursuant to its proposed Clean Power

From CNN: The Obama administration, citing "rigorous safety standards" and a long review process, has granted conditional approval to energy giant Shell to begin oil drilling in the Arctic waters off the coast of Alaska. This decision by the Department of Interior is a positive step toward further

Two weeks ago, the United States took over leadership of the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum created in 1996 to promote cooperation and coordination and address issues facing the eight Arctic-nation governments and the region. During America’s two-year leadership term, the Obama

A pair of political scientists looked at opinion data on the Keystone XL pipeline and discovered something interesting: The closer you get to the pipeline's proposed route the more support you find for it. "Proximity to the pipeline leads to a greater likelihood of favoring the pipeline," Timothy

When consumers pay their electricity bills each month, they probably don't give it much thought. While many probably expect to see higher bills when the heat or air conditioning have to run, they may not realize how much variance there is between states in the cost of electricity. Each year, the