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Mixed Reactions in Georgia to Biden’s Green Job Policy

TL/DR - President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act facilitated a $2.5 billion investment by Korean company Qcells in Dalton, Georgia, which will create 2,500 new solar manufacturing jobs within a year. The act has led to more investment in solar and clean energy manufacturing in the past two years than the preceding 20 years. Despite the economic…

Biden, Trump Debate Economic Policies, Prioritize Inflation Reduction

TL/DR - In the first presidential debate, Joe Biden and Donald Trump clashed over their respective economic policies, with a particular focus on inflation reduction. Each candidate presented their plan and strategies to handle the U.S economy amidst the ongoing pandemic. The critical issues in their economic policies revolve around taxation, job…

EPA Grants Nearly $1B for Cleaner Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

TL/DR - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set aside nearly $1 billion for the transition to cleaner heavy-duty vehicles across America as part of President Biden’s agenda to combat climate change. The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program supports projects that replace polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission…