The Debate Over America's 2050 Energy Mix

<p>What will the U.S. grid mix look like in 2050? It depends on which models you follow.</p><p>The future according to the Energy Information Administration's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/" target="_blank">latest report</a>: wind will stop growing, coal will stop declining, demand for electricity will keep going up, and emission reductions will moderate. A lot of people are unhappy about it.</p><p>It's no secret that EIA is ultra-conservative in its modeling. But why is there such a disconnect from the technological and economic shifts in energy markets? And why does EIA have such a hard time mapping technological change? We'll offer some solutions to the government's data problem.</p><p>Then: cancel your trip to Disneyland, stock up on Coca-Cola, and hoard as many iPhones as possible. We'll look at how the world’s biggest companies are detailing their risks to climate change.</p><p>Finally, we'll end on a philosophical note: who is to blame for climate change? Individuals? Companies? Governments? We'll take a cue from an articulate 16-year-old in Davos.</p><p>Don't forget to rate and review us on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-energy-gang/id663379413?mt=2" target="_blank">Apple podcasts</a>. We're giving away a free subscription to GTM Squared to the person who writes the most interesting review by February 1.</p><p>Read along with us:</p><ul><li><a href="https://insideclimatenews.org/news/28012019/eia-annual-energy-outlook-coal-renewable-wind-utility-analyst-projections-impact" target="_blank">InsideClimate News</a>:&nbsp;What the Government Misses in Its Energy Outlook and Why It Matters</li><li><a href="https://www.utilitydive.com/news/eia-us-far-off-track-for-global-climate-goals-as-fossil-fuel-reliance-pers/546857/" target="_blank">Utility Dive</a>:&nbsp;US Far Off Track for Global Climate Goals as Fossil Fuel Reliance Persists</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/JesseJenkins/status/1089534714417987584" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: Jesse Jenkins thread on E