CLIMATE ONE: Green Energy / Red States
Despite billions of investment dollars flowing from the Inflation Reduction Act, some Republican politicians aren’t fans of the green energy companies that are bringing money into their districts. How do we advance the clean energy transition when it’s seen as a partisan issue?
Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
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Show Notes
Billions of dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act have started flowing into renewable energy projects and manufacturing. That’s bringing jobs and revenue back to the country and to some areas abandoned by the oil, coal and gas industries. Despite the massive investments in their districts, some Republican politicians aren’t fans of the green energy companies moving into their backyards and are doing everything they can to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act – putting them at odds with their constituents. How do we advance the clean energy transition when it’s seen as a partisan issue?
Guests:
Emma Dumain, Reporter, E&E News
Heather Reams, President, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions
Terry Weickum, Mayor, Rawlins WY
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