Climate Change

TL/DR - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set aside nearly $1 billion for the transition to cleaner heavy-duty vehicles across America as part of President Biden’s agenda to combat climate change. The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program supports projects that replace polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission…

TL/DR - The article discusses China's growing lead in the clean-tech manufacturing sector over the U.S. It also mentions a $10 billion copper mine that is currently idle. Furthermore, the article notes that despite the Inflation Reduction Act, which was intended to boost advanced energy manufacturing in the U.S., the country still lags in this…

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a significant legislative initiative by the United States to address climate change and promote clean vehicles. The Act amends the clean vehicle tax credit under Section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code, tightening restrictions on foreign entities of concern in the North American supply chain for…

TL/DR - House Speaker Mike Johnson's stance on climate change contrasts with most of his Louisiana constituents and many fellow Republicans. Despite Louisiana experiencing real-time climate change impacts, and 81 of Johnson's Republican colleagues forming the Conservative Climate Caucus, Johnson voted against pro-environment legislation in 2022…