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GOP criticizes Biden’s climate law as red districts reap its rewards
FromPOLITICO Energy
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9 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2023
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Description
A new POLITICO analysis found that roughly two-thirds of major clean
energy projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act went into
law are located in districts whose Republican lawmakers opposed the
legislation. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel and Kelsey Tamborrino discuss how
the Inflation Reduction Act sparked billions of dollars in investment
flowing to red districts. Plus, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said
President Joe Biden would veto new SPR legislation from House
Republicans expected this week.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
energy projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act went into
law are located in districts whose Republican lawmakers opposed the
legislation. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel and Kelsey Tamborrino discuss how
the Inflation Reduction Act sparked billions of dollars in investment
flowing to red districts. Plus, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said
President Joe Biden would veto new SPR legislation from House
Republicans expected this week.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
Released:
Jan 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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