In The News — EFI Foundation experts are in-demand sources of knowledge on the energy transition for major media outlets.

Obama energy secretary on blackouts, campaign scrutiny

Axios’ Amy Harder interviews Ernest Moniz on areas of focus in the news.

Minnesota can become a world leader in responsible mining

In a MinnPost opinion piece, EFI Distinguished Associate David Foster examines the state’s potential to assume a global leadership role in mining.

5 key steps to secure the US electricity supply

In Real Clear Energy, Ernest Moniz and Lonnie Stephenson layout the necessary steps to ensure a 21st century electricity system in the United States.

How an energy jobs coalition can help the US economy bounce back

Ernest Moniz emphasizes the importance of energy jobs in the United State’s workforce and how Congress must include them in the next stimulus bill in The Hill.

Energy jobs could be greener after coronavirus

A Bloomberg opinion piece references our 2020 U.S. Energy & Employment study in their discussion of energy jobs post the COVID pandemic.

Modernizing the electrical grid and energy infrastructure can propel an economic recovery

In the Houston Chronicle, EFI Distinguished Associate David Foster discusses how the energy sector can provide Americans with new jobs and how energy sector investments can help propel a recovery.

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Moniz group calls for $10.7 billion carbon-removal program

Bloomberg Green summarizes Ernest Moniz’s call for CDR at a massive scale and how a federal research and development program could work to create negative emissions.

A stable climate may require a carbon removal industry twice as big as the one for fossil fuels

Quartz comments on our report, “Clearing the Air” and how we plan on tackling climate change with carbon removal technology.

Moniz unveils $10B plan for ‘large‑scale’ CO2 removal

E&E discusses carbon dioxide removal and highlights how our report, “Clearing the Air” lays out a research program framework.

Natural gas will make Africa greener

In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Ernest Moniz discusses how expanding Africa’s infrastructure for natural gas would promote rapid industrialization and also improve its current industries.