Volts The view from inside DC, with Rep. Sean Casten
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Apr 2, 2025 
Join U.S. Representative Sean Casten, a leading voice on energy and climate policy, as he unpacks the tangled politics behind clean energy in Congress. He reveals the internal conflicts over IRA tax credits and the surprising bipartisan support among some Republicans. Casten emphasizes the need for civic engagement to navigate these challenges and discusses the evolving clean energy landscape influenced by AI and electric vehicles. Despite the political chaos, he urges developers to push forward with clean energy solutions.
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IRA Tax Credit Risk
- Republicans need revenue for Trump's tax cuts and spending promises.
- This puts the IRA tax credits at risk despite their economic benefits in red states.
Protecting IRA Credits
- Advocate for clean energy in Republican districts to create pressure.
- Support competition in pharmaceuticals and fair taxes to protect IRA funding.
Craponomics
- Republicans propose changing the budget baseline to make the $4.1 trillion deficit disappear.
- Sean Casten calls this "craponomics", deeming it monumentally stupid.