Bipartisan support is growing for a foreign polluter fee to force China to lower its emissions. Democrats are more than happy to go along with that because it serves their purpose, which is climate action. Republicans working in this space see it as a win-win. But for their base, they are more incentivized to focus on this more geopolitical lens rather than the climate lens.
Billions of dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act have started flowing into renewable energy projects and manufacturing. That’s bringing jobs and revenue back to the country and to some areas abandoned by the oil, coal and gas industries. Despite the massive investments in their districts, some Republican politicians aren’t fans of the green energy companies moving into their backyards and are doing everything they can to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act – putting them at odds with their constituents. How do we advance the clean energy transition when it’s seen as a partisan issue?
Guests:
Emma Dumain, Reporter, E&E News
Heather Reams, President, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions
Terry Weickum, Mayor, Rawlins WY
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