Nearly 2 Years In... Is the Inflation Reduction Act Delivering Yet?
In August 2022, Congress passed the biggest piece of climate legislation in our nation\u2019s history: The Inflation Reduction Act, which put $400 billion into boosting the transition to a clean energy economy over the next ten years. The IRA has spurred companies to announce nearly $110 billion of investment in new factories to build EVs, batteries and renewable energy facilities. That\u2019s driving investments, reshoring of manufacturing, and real change.\nThis week we check in on the impact of the IRA in the last 18 months. What impact has the IRA really had on US emissions so far? Has the IRA distributed money to fulfill its climate justice initiatives?\xa0\nGuests:\nTrevor Houser, Partner, Rhodium Group\nDanny Kennedy, CEO, New Energy Nexus\nBineshi Albert, Former Co-Executive Director, Climate Justice Alliance\nThis piece also includes a reported feature from Emily Jones of WABE in Atlanta and Grist.\nClimate One will be celebrating SF Climate Week with a series of programs featuring California and the San Francisco Bay Area\u2019s leading voices in policy, climate justice, and business. \nThe week will showcase interviews with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Senators Nancy Skinner and Scott Wiener, and California Environmental Justice Association\u2019s Energy Justice Director Mari Rose Taruc, among others, about the challenges and opportunities facing the nation\u2019s innovation capital when it comes to addressing climate change. \nOn Tuesday, Climate One will also be hosting an Action Lounge, where attendees will be able to join local climate and environmental organizations, apply for green jobs, and receive guidance from climate career coaches. See you there!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you\u2019ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord.\xa0\nJoin today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices