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White House prices climate record at $1 trillion
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Vice President Kamala Harris is promoting the administration's environmental agenda, valuing it at $1 trillion. The figure comprises various related legislative victories, and is being used to garner support, particularly from young voters, ahead of the next election. However, the total is at odds with the $369 billion 10-year cost…
Report: IRA to Generate 67k Jobs, $2bn Income in US
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The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in the US in August 2022, has set policies to reduce carbon…
Renewable Energy & Environmental Protection Are Not Mutually Exclusive
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The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is often blamed for delays in clean energy project…
Biden ready to implement ‘significant’ border changes, including asylum
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President Joe Biden has advocated for "significant policy changes" to asylum law amid ongoing immigration policy negotiations tied to a global security package. This comes as a contrast to Biden's previous campaign promise to restore the US as a haven for refugees and asylum-seekers, and coincides with the upcoming 2024 presidential…
SolarEdge Confirms Global Job Cuts
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SolarEdge Technologies, a global leader in smart energy technology, announced a restructuring plan that…
Phil Moeller: 2024 Medicare Updates and More
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In 2024, changes will affect major components of the American financial system including Medicare, Social…
White House OSTP Industrial Innovation
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The Industrial Innovation Team uses scientific and technical expertise to implement President Biden's Investing in America agenda, designed to revitalize U.S. manufacturing, bolster national security, and enable a clean energy economy for all. The team's responsibilities include accelerating the deployment of emerging technologies such as…
Time to Dismantle Biden’s Favored Climate Law: Faulkender &…
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Under President Biden's term, consumer prices have risen 17% driven by a 32% surge in energy costs. The…
Lily Batchelder Back at NYU Law After Treasury Dept. Role
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Lily Batchelder will be returning to NYU Law in 2024 after serving as assistant secretary for tax policy…
‘US Climate Action ‘Leads Global Efforts’
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President Joe Biden's top climate advisor, Ali Zaidi, has been discussing the administration's approach to tackling climate change. The administration has advanced clean energy and incentivised investment in renewable power and clean technology, despite the US also being the world's top producer of oil and gas, with some of Biden's…