Politics

O’Connor and Swoboda: Potential Replacements for DeWit

TL/DR - Jim O'Connor, chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission and an advocate for ending the use of machines in elections, is positioning himself to lead the state Republican Party after the resignation of former chair Jeff DeWit. However, he faces competition from Gina Swoboda, endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The developments have…
US Economy

Many Voters Unaware of Biden’s Key Climate Achievement, the I.R.A.

TL/DR - President Biden's efforts to tackle climate change, including the Inflation Reduction Act, are largely unknown to voters, creating communication challenges for his re-election campaign. Despite the Act marking the federal government's most substantial attempt to cut greenhouse emissions, polling has found many Americans, particularly…
Michigan

Marquette Task Force Unveils Powerful Climate Change Action Plan

TL/DR - The Marquette Climate Adaptation Task Force (CATF) has launched a new initiative to counter climate change. The Marquette 2049 Learning Circles Series, which began with a presentation at Northern Michigan University’s Northern Center, aims to discuss how climate change will affect the city and county over the next 25 years. The CATF…
US Economy

Key Events to Monitor in 2024

TL/DR - The text discusses potential defining factors for energy and environmental policy in 2024, including the US general election, investments in clean energy technologies, the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, and state-level climate policymaking. The insights come from Resources for the Future (RFF) scholars Jim Boyd, Maya…