Inflation Reduction Act

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 The group's organizer, Matthew Rodriguez, has identified 19 schools that are still using outdated swamp coolers, with the majority being part of the El Paso Independent School District.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 - European governments have approved the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) to prevent falling behind the US and China in clean energy technology. This legislation redirects EU funding to increase manufacturing capacity of net-zero technologies, with the goal of meeting 40% of domestic demand by 2030, and to ensure a global market share in all…

TL/DR - The Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, Lael Brainard, has stated that it would be difficult for Republicans to reverse the sustainable energy provisions of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) if they win majorities in the upcoming general election. The IRA incentivizes businesses and households to transition to…

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act funding is set to stimulate home energy improvements for American households, with twelve states accessing their share of nearly $9 billion in federal Home Energy Rebates. This funding will support energy efficiency upgrades and new appliances in low- to moderate-income households. Rebate recipients will…