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Inflation Reduction Act

EPA Starts Roadshows for Local Climate Funding Access

TL/DR - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a new phase of its Community, Equity & Resiliency initiative in Albany, New York to help communities access resources from the Inflation Reduction Act. The initiative will host a series of in-person, community-based Regional Roadshow events where community leaders can learn…

More Active Management of Decline?

TL/DR - The U.S., amidst political, social, and economic shifts, appears to be moving towards more interventionist and protectionist economic governance and prioritizing strategic investment in diverse areas such as green technology and defense. Post-pandemic recovery efforts have utilized crisis management tools and economic packages to…

Maine Plans $72M Energy Rebates to Assist with Bills

TL/DR - Maine is planning to allocate around $72 million in federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for energy and efficiency rebates. The state has surpassed its goal of installing 100,000 heat pumps by 2025 and set a new target of 175,000 additional installations by 2027. Officials are working on making the rebates more accessible to…

Congressman’s Vote Against Inflation Act Ignites Central Valley Protest

Bakersfield Reacts One Year After Congressman Valadao's Vote Against Inflation Reduction Act Published by Leslie Valle, Eyewitness News, on Wed, September 6th 2023 Residents of Bakersfield, California, are still expressing their disappointment over Congressman Valadao's vote against the President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act that passed a…