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Saving Clean Energy Tax Credits: Inside the Inflation Reduction Act Fight with Dana Nuccitelli

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In this episode of Citizens Climate Radio, we dive into the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)—the biggest climate legislation in U.S. history—and the urgent effort underway to protect its clean energy tax credits.

CCL’s Content Marketing Manager Elissa Tennant joins CCL’s Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli to break it all down. You’ll learn what the IRA funds, how clean energy tax credits work for individuals and businesses, and why these programs are now under threat. Dana also explains the budget reconciliation process, the challenges in Congress, and the surprising level of bipartisan public support for clean energy investment.

You'll leave this episode knowing exactly why the IRA matters—and what simple actions you can take to defend it.

Featured Guests:

  • Elissa Tennant is CCL’s Content Marketing Manager, leading strategy and creation for web, social media, and volunteer resources.

  • Dana Nuccitelli is CCL’s Research Manager, an environmental scientist, and an award-winning climate journalist with a background in physics and over a decade of science communication experience.

    • Looking for a full transcript and more, visit www.cclusa.org/radio 

    Resources Mentioned:

    • 📄 Take action to defend clean energy tax credits: cclusa.org/IRAdefense

    • 📅 Register for the 2025 Citizens' Climate Lobby Summer Conference: cclusa.org/conference

    • 🌟 Get involved with other climate actions: cclusa.org/action

    • 🦖 Schoolhouse Rock: Tyrannosaurus Debt (explainer video): Watch on YouTube

    • 🧠 Join CCL’s Nerd Corner (for policy deep dives): CCL Community - Nerd Corner

      • Highlights:

      • Why the Inflation Reduction Act focuses so heavily on clean energy.

      • What “tax credits” mean for individuals, businesses, and the broader economy.

      • How budget reconciliation works—and why it's mostly a partisan process today.

      • Why Republicans and Democrats alike have reasons to support clean energy tax credits.

      • How CCL volunteers are defending climate investments—and how you can help.

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