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Institutional Strategies for Cost Saving and Climate Control
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Colleges and universities have the opportunity to boost sustainability and save costs due to new clean energy tax credits included in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. The American Council on Education (ACE) hosted a webinar to discuss how these institutions can utilize these credits to further their sustainability efforts. This…
Saratoga park gets funds to combat invasive species, preserve ecology
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Saratoga National Historical Park in the US is set to receive a portion of nearly $200 million from the…
Inflation Reduction Act may fuel clean-energy future
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The Inflation Reduction Act is a significant effort to combat climate change by transforming the energy…
Inflation Reduction Act Defect Harms My Son
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The author criticizes the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for undermining the development of new therapies for psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia by treating small and large molecule drugs unequally. The IRA protects new large molecule drugs for 13 years, but small molecule drugs, used in nearly all psychiatric medicines, for only…
Biden Admin Reveals New Tailpipe Emissions Rules
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The Biden administration has introduced new tailpipe regulations for passenger cars and trucks, aiming to…
ESG Report Pt 2: EV Battery Regulations in US & EU & Inflation Act…
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Tom Fox, host of The ESG Report podcast, discusses EV battery regulation in the US and EU in a special…
Trump Presidency May Challenge Biden’s Key Climate Victory
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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed in 2022 by Democrats, has helped combat climate change through tax credits for carbon-friendly energy sources, electric vehicles, and grants for pollution-cutting projects. Republicans have criticized the Act, with former President Trump stating a potential return to power would include repealing…
US Clean Energy Credit Applications Hit 45K Under Climate Law
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Approximately 500 entities have applied for registration numbers for over 45,500 projects. These projects…
Manchin Urges Biden to Claim Credit for Energy Initiatives
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Senator Joe Manchin urged President Biden to shift his energy policy messaging and highlight his…
Biden may veto repeal of Climate Program in Inflation Act
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President Biden has pledged to veto a bill that aims to repeal spending authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill in question, the Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act, was introduced by Rep. Gary Palmer and five co-sponsors, and seeks to repeal a $27 billion program for reducing emissions in low-income communities. Despite…