Media Coverage (Archives 2016-2017)

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December 2017

• "NCBA 2017 Year in Review" | December 19, 2017 | National Cooperative Business Association, CLUSA International

• "Can Fuel Efficiency Standards Be Met Cost-Effectively? The Potential for High-Octane, Low-Carbon Fuels" | December 15, 2017 | Advanced Biofuels USA

November 2017

• "Initiative set-up to help electric co-ops increase clean energy" | November 21, 2017 | Co-operative News

• "Energy Policy Wish List Could be Democrats’ Road Map" | November 17, 2017 | Bloomberg BNA [not available online]

October 2017

• "Wind tech, solar installer jobs to be fastest growers" | October 31, 2017 | EnergyWire / E&E News [subscription required]

• "These Nonprofits Make Research Openly Available. Here’s Why!" | October 17, 2017 | IssueLab / Medium

• "Holland Energy Fund: Innovative Financing Advances the City's Community Energy Plan" [page 28] | October, 2017 | Michigan Municipal League

• "After first year, on-bill financing by Michigan utility enabling bigger efficiency upgrades" | October 5, 2017 | Midwest Energy News

September 2017

• "Lessons from the experts: Making a resiliency plan" | September 14, 2017 | Smart Cities Dive

• "Trump Is Leaving America Defenseless Against an Angry Mother Nature" | September 12, 2017 | Morning Consult [Jared Blum Op-Ed]

• "Flagstaff official says cities should use disasters to prepare for future" | September 11, 2017 | Cronkite News, Arizona PBS

• "Charging up your electric car is getting easier" | September 6, 2017 | Sussex Countian

• "Innovation could boost cellulosic ethanol production by 2 bln gallons" | September 6, 2017 | Agri-Pulse [subscription required]

August 2017

• "Supports Building Codes" | August 30, 2017 | Clearwater Tribune

• "EVs have something to celebrate in Drive Electric Week" | August 30, 2017 | Agri-Pulse

• "Hydropower job seekers and employers have a valuable resource" | August 18, 2017 | HydroWorld.com

July 2017

• "'Hard road ahead' for biomass program as lawmakers eye cuts" | July 25, 2017 | E&E News [subscription required]

• "USDA Loans Help Rural Homeowners With Energy Efficiency Improvements" | July 2017 | Electrical Contractor

• "U.S. Could Surpass Europe in Offshore Wind Capacity, Industry Advocate Posits" | July 12, 2017 | Power Magazine

June 2017

• "Does the federal government's inaction on clean water leave an opening for cities?" | June 29, 2017 | SmartCities Dive

• "Seattle to uphold Paris climate agreement" | June 28, 2017 | The Daily, University of Washington

• "Summertime relief at the pump" | June 20, 2017 | Ethanol Producer Magazine

• "Former Defense Officials, Officers Discuss Climate Change and National Security on Capitol Hill" | June 20, 2017 | The Wilson Center's New Security Beat

• "Time to lift government limits on clean fuel" | June 12, 2017 | The State Journal [op-ed]

• "Growth Energy Campaign Pushes for E15 Legislation" | June 9, 2017 | Convenience Store News

• "Ethanol Group Puts Money Behind E15 Bill" | June 9, 2017 | DTN/The Progressive Farmer

• "National Security and Climate Change" | June 5, 2017 | C-Span [EESI Briefing]

• "US withdrawal from Paris climate agreement slammed as ‘anachronistic and self-harming’" | June 2, 2017 | Biofuels International Magazine

• "Trump dumps Paris climate deal: reaction" | June 1, 2017 | Science Magazine

May 2017

• "Biogas RNG outpacing even solar in growth potential" | May 31, 2017 | AgriPulse

• "Whatever Trump Decides on Climate Pact, Rest of World Likely to Move Forward" | May 30, 2017 | Washington Diplomat

• "Industry points to 3 key drivers of transmission's future" | May 26, 2017 | E&E EnergyWire [subscription required]

• "Growth Energy pushes for senate action on E15 fix" | May 18, 2017 | Ethanol Producer Magazine

• "Farm groups oppose USDA Rural Development change" | May 17, 2017 | High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal

• "Critics hit overhaul of USDA energy, development office" | May 16, 2017 | E&E News [subscription required]

• "Rural groups ask Hill to protect USDA post" | May 15, 2017 | Agri-Pulse [subscription required]

• "First Loans for Energy Savings Program" | May 13, 2017 | America's Electric Cooperatives [EESI is involved in the Help My House program]

• "Investing in U.S. Infrastructure" | May 12, 2017 | C-Span [EESI Briefing]

• "America Cannot Take a Four-Year Sabbatical from Science" | May 2, 2017 | Morning Consult [Op-Ed]

April 2017

• "States Weigh Impact on Enforcement If EPA Grants Cut" | April 28, 2017 | BNA Bloomberg [EESI provided background information]

• "Trump Orders Review of Offshore Oil Drilling Rules" | April 28, 2017 | Courthhouse News Service

• "USDA: Corn Ethanol Emissions 43% Lower Than Gasoline" | April 19, 2017 | VITAL Magazine

• "Renewable energy jobs bring new life to old coal towns" | April 13, 2017 | The Pulse, WHYY-FM (Philadelphia Public Radio) [EESI provided background information]

• "Carbon Emissions Fell During Obama's Last Year in Office" | April 13, 2017 | The Atlantic

March 2017

• "Lawmakers hoping to seize opportunity in Gulf" | March 30, 2017 | ABC

• "BBC's Michelle Fleury and EESI's Brian La Shier talk about President Trump's new executive order on the environment" | March 28, 2017 | BBC News Washington

• "The energy industry has high hopes for Energy Secretary Rick Perry" | March 17, 2017 | The Kiplinger Letter [subscription required, EESI provided background information]

• "Clean energy has momentum, despite Trump's brush-off" | March 10, 2017 | Christian Science Monitor

• "US solar job growth to continue: Expert" | March 9, 2017 | CNBC International [interview with EESI Policy Associate Brian La Shier]

February 2017

• "The invisible hazard afflicting thousands of schools" | February 17, 2017 | The Center for Public Integrity [EESI provided background information]

• "Member Interview: Miguel Yanez, Program Associate for the Environmental and Energy Study Institute" | February 16, 2017 | RE-AMP [Member account required]

• "Getting Congress to Care with Carol Werner" | February 8, 2017 | EarthShare

January 2017

• "A Silicon Valley engineer is on a quest to green the world by making buildings smarter" | January 23, 2017 | Public Radio International's The World [EESI provided background information]

• "Our greatest challenge is inertia and active lobbying by the fossil fuel energy industry to maintain the status quo" | January 15, 2017 | ProMosaik

• "Enviro inaugural balls axed due to 'hostile' incoming admin" | January 10, 2017 | E&E News [subscription required]

• "Environmental, Diplomatic Challenges Abound In Rapidly Changing Arctic Circle" | January issue | Sea Technology Magazine

December 2016

• "U.S. Climate Envoy’s Future Uncertain With Paris Pact in Doubt" | December 29, 2016 | Bloomberg BNA

• "No contact from Trump landing team at climate office" | December 13, 2016 | E&E Greenwire [subscription required]

• "Senate Briefing: “District Energy, CHP, Microgrids: Resilient, Efficient Energy Infrastructure" | December 9, 2016 | IDEA Industry News

• "Microgrid Advocates Explain Technology’s Advantages to Congressional Leaders" | December 6, 2016 | Microgrid Knowledge

• "Commissioners hear comments on clean energy program" | December 1, 2016 | Corpus Christi Caller-Times

• "Cranes and Wind Power: A Critical Pairing" | December 1, 2016 | Wind Systems

November 2016

• "Marrakech Action Proclamation Reaffirms Global Climate Deal" | November 21, 2016 | Century City View [EESI press release re-published]

• "Editorial: Three cheers for solar park" | November 20, 2016 | Kokomo Tribune

• "China steps reluctantly into spotlight as U.S. heads for exit " | November 18, 2016 | ClimateWire E&E [subscription required]

• "Loan program helps weatherize Andrews home" | November 16, 2016 | South Strand News [EESI supports "Help My House"]

October 2016

• "Reject Backward Thinking on Carbon" | October 31, 2016 | Morning Consult [EESI op-ed]

• "Truckers Embrace Fuel-Efficiency Strategies but Not Alternative Fuels" | October 17, 2016 | Trucks.com

• "Global Deal Reached to Limit Powerful Greenhouse Gases" | October 15, 2016 | Associated Press (via ABC News, Los Angeles Times, PBS, etc...)

• "Polls show climate beliefs gaining ground with conservative Republicans" | October 7, 2016 | ClimateWire E&E [subscription required]

September 2016

• "Ethanol industry advocates for tax credit extensions" | September 21, 2016 | Ethanol Producer Magazine

• "High-Octane Hopes -Biofuels Want Level Playing Field" | September 8, 2016 | DTN - The Progressive Farmer

August 2016

• "First offshore wind farm won't set off a flurry of new projects" | August 31 2016 | Politico [subscription required; Carol Werner provided background information]

• "Holland Energy Plan Scores Its First Big Win" | August 30 2016 | Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities [EESI is working with Holland Energy on its on-bill financing project]

• "Climate Change, Voters and Polls, Polls, Polls" | August 30 2016 | BNA Bloomberg

• "Polling Shows American Support for Climate Change Action" | August 30, 2016 | Morning Consult

• "In pitting biofuels against the environment, only clear winner is oil" | August 9, 2016 | The Hill [EESI Op-ed]

• "Holland's on-bill loan program for energy fixes to launch this fall" | August 8, 2016 | Holland Sentinel

July 2016

• "'Billion-Ton Update authors discuss report findings" | July 21, 2016 | Biomass Magazine

• "'DOE eyes 1B tons annually to displace fossil fuels" | July 20, 2016 | ClimateWire E&E [subscription required]

• "'New York to Make Good on the Promise of Offshore Wind" | July 20, 2016 | Take Part

• "'DOE: 1 Billion Tons of Biomass Production Achievable by 2030" | July 19, 2016 | Bloomberg BNA [subscription required]

June 2016

• "'USDA unveils new no-interest efficiency loan program for rural utilities" | June 29, 2016 | WAPA Energy Services Bulletin

• "'The Rural Utilities Service: How the USDA is building a clean energy future for rural America" | June 10, 2016 | Utility Dive

• "'Passive' houses take active new role in low-income neighborhoods" | June 8, 2016 | ClimateWire E&E [subscription required]

• "EESI - Promoting Clean Power Through Education" | June 6, 2016 | GineersNow

May 2016

• "Building code pros and cons: Is the system in need of an overhaul?" | May 20, 2016 | Construction Dive

• "EPA Moves to Regulate Oil and Gas Methane Emissions" | May 12, 2016 | Climate Central

April 2016

• "Everyone plays part in protecting planet" | April 21, 2016 | Flor-Ala

• "Congress tells EPA biomass is carbon neutral. Now what?" | April 21, 2016 | ClimateWire E&E [subscription required]

March 2016

• "Scientist Spotlight with Rosina Bierbaum" | March 2016 | Federation of American Scientists [Rosina Bierbaum is an EESI board member]

• "Marin transit officials buy 10 hybrid buses for $7.7 million" | March 30, 2016 | Marin Independent Journal

• "Worldwide Renewable Energy Investment Hits A New Record" | March 24, 2016 | Climate Progress [EESI provided background information]

• "Breathing Easier: Environmental Justice in Obama’s Clean Power Plan" | March 14, 2016 | Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy

• "U.S. poised to sail past carbon targets, officials say" | March 10, 2016 | ClimateWire E&E [subscription required]

• "Proposal to define wood-burning as ‘carbon neutral’ fuels debate" | March 4, 2016 | Science Magazine

• "Moniz hears rising skepticism about Mission Innovation" | March 3, 2016 | ClimateWire E&E [subscription required]

February 2016

• "US version of 'Coal Go' - 15 lawsuits have been filed" | February 25, 2016 | China Southern Weekly [article in Mandarin Chinese]

• "Low-income communities can benefit from Clean Power Plan" | February 23, 2016 | Medill on the Hill

• "Nations Adopt Wait-and-See Stance on Court's Climate Stay" | February 10, 2016 | Bloomberg BNA [subscription required]

• "Program aims to grow on-bill financing in Iowa and Minnesota" | February 10, 2016 | Midwest Energy News

• "McKnight Grant Expands EESI’s Clean Energy Project in Iowa and Minnesota" | February 5, 2016 | Teru Talk

• "Biomass amendment reignites Clean Power Plan debate" | February 5, 2016 | ClimateWire E&E [subscription required]

• "Wind Energy Setting Records, Growing Still: The Wind Energy Outlook for 2016" | February 3, 2016 | Renewable Energy World

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