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Over a million electric vehicles sold in the US this year

TL/DR - In 2023, Americans purchased a million fully electric vehicles (EVs) marking the first time that many EVs have been sold in the US in a year. The increase in sales is attributed to the increased variety of EV models available and the Inflation Reduction Act that offers tax credits for EV purchases. Despite the rise, EVs only accounted for…
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Green Economy Needs More Than Just Subsidies

TL/DR - Green industrial policies such as massive subsidies have managed to overcome some political obstacles hindering climate policymaking. However, the limitations of this approach are evident in the inability to bring climate targets within reach while solely relying on subsidies, and the public backlash against new restrictions. A…
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U.S. draft rules could exclude Aussie critical minerals from IRA subsidies

TL/DR - The US government has drafted rules that prevent businesses with stakes held by Chinese investors from receiving subsidies under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The rules apply to enterprises "owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction" of China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran, with the upper limit for both…
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Report: U.S. Commercial Buildings Need Decarbonization Breakthroughs

TL/DR - Arup and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have released a report on the decarbonization of the U.S. commercial real estate sector. The report revealed that the U.S. has made notable, but uneven progress in decarbonizing commercial real estate, with high-opportunity areas like refrigerated warehouses and older commercial buildings…