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The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and our investor-owned electric company members are committed to delivering—and to leading—America’s clean energy future. Across the country, EEI’s member companies are working every day to get the energy we provide as clean as we can as fast as we can, without compromising on the reliability and affordability that are …

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As published on The Hill, May 14, 2021, by Charles Hernick. Spring planting has Americans putting their hands in the soil again. And knowing our bountiful lands could be an important defense against climate change makes our fruited plains and amber waves of grain even more beautiful. Recently, the Growing Climate Solutions Act was reintroduced by Sens. Mike …

Let America’s farmers grow climate solutions Read More

As published on USA Today, Dec 28, 2020, by Charles Hernick. As we head into what is expected to be a divided government in 2021, many industry watchers say that Washington is unlikely to take meaningful action on climate change, and that Congress would be wise to concentrate on low-hanging fruit. Republicans, focused on a more resilient post-pandemic economy, …

A way forward on climate change: Focus on reducing heavy industry’s carbon emissions Read More

In our country’s fight to defeat the coronavirus, the importance of coming together to solve big problems is clear. We see the heroic actions of those on the front lines working tirelessly to address immense challenges and to keep essential services up and running. We see the critical role of individuals who are choosing to …

Now More Than Ever We Need to Act Together Read More

As originally published in Morning Consult. BY CHARLES HERNICK & LISA JACOBSON February 18, 2020 A decade ago, our nation’s energy sector looked very different than it does today. The United States was heavily dependent on foreign oil; electric vehicles were little more than a dream, and renewable energy was a far cry from the …

The Decade That Made Clean Energy Read More

As originally published in Real Clear Policy December 31, 2019 Climate change is making global headlines following the collapse of global climate talks in Madrid. At the top of the United Nation’s agenda was voluntary international cooperation — because sometimes it is more cost effective to pay for reduced emissions elsewhere rather than cut emissions on your own. Both …

The Fizz in Your Drink is More Connected to Climate Change than You Think Read More

As originally published in Bloomberg Law Insights The appetite for renewable energy is growing and the East Coast is a top target for companies looking to invest in wind energy. Sarah E. Hunt, with the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy, and Charles Hernick, with Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, explain how wind could end …

INSIGHT: Trump’s Environmental Legacy Could Be the Rise of U.S. Offshore Wind Read More

(As originally published in Maryland Matters) November 8, 2019 Earlier this month Gov. Larry Hogan released his long-anticipated draft greenhouse gas plan. It was published 10 months later than expected and that fact alone was enough to turn some onlookers negative. Critics were “distressed” calling the plan “hollow” and paying “inattention to detail.” The news cycled …

Opinion: Don’t Underestimate the Power of ‘And’ for Climate Action Read More