Brian Deese, John Podesta and Jake Sullivan on the Inflation Reduction Act
The three White House officials say it benefits the world—as well as America
LAST SUMMER America enacted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It is the most aggressive action taken in our history to build a clean-energy economy, to combat the climate crisis and to increase our energy security. This legislation means that for the first time, America is on the path to credibly meet our 2030 climate goals, including reducing domestic greenhouse-gas emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels. Across the country, particularly in disadvantaged communities, we are already seeing the deployment of low-carbon technologies and the expansion of clean-energy manufacturing at scale.
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