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Inflation Reduction Act

PA Republican Received Solar Funds from Opposed Biden Bill

TL/DR - Rep. Mike Kelly, a critic of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, received a grant from the law to install solar panels at his car dealership. The dealership was given nearly $315,000 to install a solar panel array, saving the firm an estimated $23,700 per year in energy costs. The grant was distributed through the USDA's Rural Energy for…

New Poll: Few Believe Biden’s Law Aids Climate Change Fight

TL/DR - A majority of Americans do not believe that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Biden in 2022, has had much impact on climate change, according to a survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs and Research. Just 16% of respondents believe the IRA has helped combat climate change, while 30%…

US Economy’s Decarbonization to Continue, Regardless of Trump’s Election

TL/DR - The article discusses various topics related to the automotive industry. UAW President Shawn Fain reflects on his first year, the introduction of a 32-hour work week, and his relations with Trump. Other topics include a business case for driver distraction, the impact of EPA's truck pollution standards, a eulogy for a late General Motors…

Biden’s Second Term Promise

TL/DR - The article discusses President Biden's accomplishments during his first term, specifically his signing of three landmark pieces of legislation— the bipartisan infrastructure law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS Act— that have led to the creation of 15 million jobs in three years. Research from UMass Amherst's Political Economy…