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Legislative Snack - Congress Passes Major Climate Bill (Inflation Reduction Act)


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Finally! Some good news for you! On this episode, Lucia and Tyler discuss congress passing the Inflation Reduction Act, which is a climate, tax, and healthcare bill that is expected to reduce carbon emissions roughly 40% by 2030 through an unprecedented $369 billion investment in climate, clean energy, and environmental justice. It is estimated that these investments will create more than 9 million good-paying jobs over the next decade. Since this episode was recorded, President Biden signed it into law (it's possible!). Yes, Inflation Reduction Act is a horrible name that doesn't actually make it sound like a climate bill! Welcome to the United States government!

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What a WasteBy Lucia Whalen