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The fight over clean energy jobs in a crucial U.S. swing state

The fight over clean energy jobs in a crucial U.S. swing state

Update: 2024-11-05
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The Inflation Reduction Act was passed after a contentious fight in the U.S. Congress, narrowly passing along partisan lines. The bill committed almost US$370-billion in tax credits and spending by the federal government on clean energy projects. It has become one of the Biden administration’s signature legislative wins.

And yet, it hasn’t really been mentioned in this year’s presidential campaign. The Globe’s climate policy analyst Adam Radwanski wanted to understand why. So he travelled to Georgia – where a large number of IRA investments have led to a strong clean energy sector – to find out why.

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The fight over clean energy jobs in a crucial U.S. swing state

The fight over clean energy jobs in a crucial U.S. swing state

The Globe and Mail