Energy and Climate
Make clean energy cheap.
Access to affordable and reliable energy is absolutely essential for human development, but energy production takes a heavy toll on the environment. With demand for energy expected to grow for decades to come as developing nations emerge from poverty, substantial innovation into clean energy technologies will be necessary to achieve our ambitious goals for greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
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CONGRESSIONAL LETTER: The Breakthrough Institute Urges Congress to Include Nuclear in New Federal Tax Credit
Berkeley, Calif. — Today, the Breakthrough Institute’s Sr. Energy Analyst, Jameson McBride, and Sr. Nuclear Analyst,…
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ICYMI: CEPP Could Cost CA Billions Over Decision to Close Diablo Canyon
Berkeley, Calif. — Yesterday, the Breakthrough Institute’s Director of Climate and Energy Zeke Hausfather -, Sr.…
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ICYMI: The Hill - Arguments against the Versatile Test Reactor undermine America's climate future
Oped from Breakthrough Institute’s Ted Nordhaus and Dr. Adam Stein highlight deliberate misrepresentation and…
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STATEMENT: BTI’s Vijaya Ramachandran Response to Biden Administration’s New Guidance on Fossil Fuel Energy Investment in Developing Economies
Berkeley, Calif. — Today, the Breakthrough Institute’s Director for Energy and Development Vijaya Ramachandran issued…
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Statement: Vijaya Ramachandran response to Biden Administration’s New Guidance on Fossil Fuel Energy Investment in developing economies
Berkeley, Calif. — Today, the Breakthrough Institute’s Director for Energy and Development Vijaya Ramachandran issued…
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Statement: Energy Sector Innovation Credit (ESIC) Act Gives Support for Nuclear and Other Clean Energy Innovation
Berkeley, Calif. — Today, Breakthrough Institute Senior Nuclear Analyst Dr. Adam Stein issued the following statement…
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ICYMI: The Sacramento Bee - To fulfill promises of Diablo Canyon closure, California ignores fossil fuel emissions
The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board published an article calling for Diablo Canyon to remain operational in an…
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ICYMI: MIT Technology Review - The lurking threat to solar power’s growth
Berkeley, Calif. — This week, a new report titled Quantifying Solar Value Deflation in CA by Zeke Hausfather, Director…
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RELEASE: Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
Implementing a “Quiet Climate Policy” Approach in Congress Will Tackle Climate Change and Create Jobs