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Mecklenburg Commissioners to Vote on Inflation Reduction Act

TL/DR - Mecklenburg County is benefitting from the Inflation Reduction Act, with local commissioners expected to vote on whether to accept up to $1.2 million in funding from the program. The vote is expected to take place tonight. If approved, the county plans to use the funds to replace ozone monitors, cameras for monitoring stations, and other…

“$1.347 Trillion Green New Steal” Unveiled

TL/DR - The article discusses the Biden Administration's renewable energy policies, which it claims are damaging to the US economy. It highlights three policies: the “Inflation Reduction Act” with $1.2 trillion invested in green spending, tax credits for electric vehicles, and subsidies for solar and wind manufacturing; the "Wasteful…

Producers Employ Climate-Smart Easements for Land Conservation – AgriNews

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $138 million from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act in new climate-smart conservation easements, marking the largest climate investment in history. The resources will be used to help farmers and ranchers conserve wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmlands. The funding will also…

Urban Forestry Projects Get Inflation Reduction Grants

TL/DR - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry has awarded nearly $5.5 million in grants for 36 urban forestry projects across the state through the Inflation Reduction Act Urban Forestry Grant Program. The grants, ranging up to $1 million, are available for both emerging and established urban forestry programs, focusing on…