The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 may be the single most important piece of climate legislation in American history. It represents our best chance to build an energy future … . Although it appears the legislation will pass, success is not guaranteed, so it’s critical to keep pushing for it. Let me explain why.
In the wake of Sen. Joe Manchin’s surprise decision announced Wednesday, agreeing (finally) to the first significant federal legislation on climate in three decades, McKibben has written a short commentary at his substack, The Crucial Years.
enate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is making a last-ditch effort to pass a budget reconciliation bill during the July and early August work period.
… Freed, of Third Way, said Schumer and Manchin need to work out how much money to raise for climate programs and how long to set tax breaks for renewable energy technologies.
One way we can help create political will is to urge citizens who care about climate to vote. The Environmental Voter Project does exactly that. Volunteer some time to help them call environmentally concerned, but somewhat inactive, environmentalists.
Americans decisively agree (69%-to-27%) with the statement: “If we don’t act now, climate change is going to cost a lot more later.” It is not clear that any broad public consensus exists on how best to act to mitigate climate impacts.
Passage of the bill would probably spell the difference between the US meeting its climate goals and blowing right past them. Joe, Joe, where art thou?
Two recent IMF papers address “Are climate change policies politically costly?” This sophisticated analysis focuses on the political headwinds facing a carbon tax (w/o a dividend!!). Recommended for policy wonks and liaisons.
23 House Democrats call for Biden to keep full climate funds in Build Back Better, including Dina Titus and Susie Lee.
“I actually spoke to Senator Manchin — over several months I’ve been speaking to him — and the climate provisions, as they are crafted, are crafted with and by him, as well,” Jayapal said.
Some Democrats want to forge ahead with a stand-alone climate bill, but their solution could mean abandoning other parts of President Biden’s agenda.
This is the best three minutes of advice to a governing party that I’ve heard in the last year.
