The Environmental Impact of Lithium Batteries - IER
Nov 12, 2020 · During the Obama-Biden administration, hydraulic fracturing was accused of causing a number of environmental problems—faucets on fire, contamination of drinking …
Cost of Transitioning to 100-Percent Renewable Energy - IER
Jul 15, 2019 · There are several studies that indicate it would cost the United States trillions of dollars to transition to an electric system that is 100-percent renewable. Costs range from $4.5 …
Fossil Fuels - IER
Fossil fuels - coal, petroleum oil, and natural gas - are concentrated organic compounds found in the Earth's crust. Fossil fuels make modern life possible. The Institute for Energy Research …
UK Industrial Electricity Prices Are Four Times More Expensive than …
Oct 10, 2024 · British companies are paying the highest electricity prices of any country in the developed world. The cost of power for industrial businesses in the UK has more than …
An Overview of Federal Government Support for Electric Vehicles
Jul 27, 2023 · An Overview of Federal Government Support for Electric Vehicles. By Alexander Stevens. July 27, 2023. Contact The Expert. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been heralded as …
Solar Power Depletes Farmlands of Rich Soil - IER
May 29, 2024 · Solar energy is depleting farmlands of their rich soils in the U.S. Midwest. The solar industry is moving into the U.S. Midwest, drawn by cheaper land rents, access to electric …
Electricity Rates are Expected to Climb as Biden-Harris Climate ...
Sep 20, 2024 · Since President Biden took office, residential electricity prices have surged by 23%, largely driven by the climate policies of the Biden-Harris administration.U.S. utility …
Winter Energy Outlook: Expect Soaring Electricity Prices
Sep 20, 2022 · The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the natural gas price at the Henry Hub to average $9 per million Btu in the 4th quarter of 2022 and the residential …
Trucks Aren’t Selling in California—Here’s Why - IER
Oct 9, 2024 · California’s “green” policies are hurting truck sales, reducing the number of trucks bought by 50 percent. 2. California requires an increasing number of EV trucks to be sold, …
Oil and Natural Gas Production on Federal and Non-Federal Lands
Dec 7, 2021 · Natural gas production in the United States has basically steadily increased since 2008, while production on federal lands has declined each year from 2009 to 2017, increasing …