US Economy

TL/DR - The Amanecer People’s Project, a local advocacy group in El Paso, Texas, has been pushing for improvements in the cooling systems of local schools. The group's organizer, Matthew Rodriguez, has identified 19 schools that are still using outdated swamp coolers, with the majority being part of the El Paso Independent School District. The…

TL/DR - The President's Inflation Reduction Act is investing $370 billion over several years to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, and create jobs. Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who previously led Gov. Tony Evers’ Task Force on Climate Change, is now president of Forward Together Wisconsin which aims to connect Wisconsinites to…

TL/DR - New York has become the first state in the US to launch a Home Energy Rebates program that provides low- and middle-income households with up to $14,000 in savings on energy-efficiency home upgrades. The state program, funded by $8.8 billion in federal funding, is designed to lower household energy bills and improve energy efficiency…

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have proposed guidelines for the Clean Electricity Production Credit and Clean Electricity Investment Credit, which aim to provide clarity for clean electricity project developers. This aims to support energy production, security, job creation, and the administration’s…