Ethan Elkind co-writes for Daily Bulletin, July 12, 2017

After accounting for the costs and loss of jobs in industries required to comply with cap and trade, as well as the benefits from investments of cap-and-trade revenue, we found in the Inland Empire, the program had net economic impacts of $25.7 million, $900,000 in tax revenue and net employment growth of 154 jobs.

Ethan Elkind quoted by KPCC-FM, June 29, 2017

Now, the question of where to charge is a bigger issue, especially for the 40 percent of Californians who live in multi-unit apartment buildings, said Ethan Elkind. … Many of them don’t have a dedicated parking spot, which makes it difficult to charge an electric car at home. “It’s really telling that 80 percent of electric vehicle drivers live in a single-family home,” Elkind said.

Ethan Elkind interviewed by KQED-FM, April 11, 2017

“This is a crucial technology for reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, there’s no doubt about it. … If we cannot switch to cleaner fuels, we’re not going to be able to achieve our long-term goals. Fortunately, electric vehicles present a really viable, attractive option as a different fuel source for driving.”

Ethan Elkind quoted by Builder Online, March 28, 2017

“By encouraging housing near jobs, services and transit, along with savings on household energy use, the state can grow its economy and eliminate almost 1.8 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year,” says Ethan Elkind. … “That’s the equivalent of avoiding emissions from 378,100 passenger vehicles annually.”

Ethan Elkind quoted by The Mercury News, March 27, 2017

“Even building in more expensive markets, you’re providing economic benefits for the people who live there. And there are huge quality-of-life benefits. You’re allowing people to live close to jobs and services; somebody is no longer having to commute in from a place like Tracy, for example. They could live in Santa Clara.”

Ethan Elkind writes for Los Angeles Times, March 17, 2017

If history is any guide, L.A. transit leaders have a habit of prioritizing politically expedient projects over ones that would benefit more riders. Faced with NIMBY opposition, our leaders too often cave.

Ethan Elkind quoted by The New York Times, Feb. 23, 2017

“Prices are coming down in all these technologies,” he said. “But we wouldn’t know how much it would cost. We also presumably would have to retire some existing power plants, so the ratepayer impacts are unknown.”

Ethan Elkind quoted by Greenwire, Feb. 8, 2017

California can exert influence over the next four years, said Ethan Elkind. … The state through its programs invests in renewable technologies, helping push down costs. And as California adopts climate rules and sees a healthy economy, he said, “that creates a powerful example for the rest of the world to follow.”

Ethan Elkind quoted by Colorlines, Feb. 2, 2017

“By removing these regulations, you’re removing protections for clean air, clean water,” said Ethan Elkind. … “It’s safe to say that every time you remove environmental protection, very often communities of color and disadvantaged communities are most at risk, because they’re closer to those industrial facilities that these regulations are designed to limit pollution and other harmful health effects from.”

Ethan Elkind quoted by Los Angeles Times, Jan. 27, 2017

Elkind said he wouldn’t be surprised if state officials or environmental groups try again. “Environmentalists really don’t have much to lose,” Elkind said. “They could be worried about setting a negative precedent, but there already are a lot of negative precedents out there.”