There's a lot of a good opportunities in here for clean energy. California recently said they're going to allow only zero mission vehicles by 20 35, which is basically kind of this interesting point of california catching up with the industry. Yet there is the potential for tension between what california does and the past that has split the industry. What would happen in the future? You think if republicans tried to challenge california's ability to set stricter standards, what would the industry do?
In August, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The IRA allocates around $370 billion over ten years to invest in renewable energy, make EVs more affordable, address climate inequities, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help mitigate the climate crisis.
But like any law, the way the money is doled out matters, and the law’s implementation will ultimately determine its success. Some of the IRA money moves through state governments, including some that are outright hostile to the law. Consumers will have access to a suite of rebates and credits designed to electrify their lives, if they can get the necessary support to take advantage of them. How can government agencies, companies, investors and individuals take the law from words on a page to real functioning programs?
Guests:
Carla Frisch, Principal Deputy Director, Office of Policy for the U.S. Department of Energy
Ryan Panchadsaram, Advisor to the Chairman at Kleiner Perkins
Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean, Berkeley Law
Dan Bowerson, Senior Director, Energy & Environment, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
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