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Air travel

The new climate law will help clean up air travel

The Inflation Reduction Act, which passed Congress this week, will provide new tax credits and research funding for sustainable aviation fuel.

By Maria Gallucci . 12 August 2022
Climate justice

What will the climate bill do for environmental justice?

The Inflation Reduction Act will make historic investments in disadvantaged communities with provisions for renewable energy, electrified transportation, environmental review and cleaner air.

By Alison F. Takemura . 12 August 2022
Marine transport

3 ways the new climate law will help clean up dirty US ports

The Inflation Reduction Act includes $3 billion to slash pollution from ports by electrifying machinery, plugging ships into the grid and more.

By Maria Gallucci . 23 August 2022
Energy efficiency

Inside the IRA’s historic, high-stakes investment in energy efficiency

The Inflation Reduction Act made an $8.8B investment in home energy efficiency. Now, it’s up to states to figure out how to put the money into practice.

By Jeff St. John . 17 August 2023
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Minnesota will use $3M IRA grant to expand outreach on climate action plan

The state plans to use Inflation Reduction Act funds to study the impacts of emission reductions in disadvantaged communities, expand outreach to tribal and low-income communities, and analyze workforce needs for future climate solutions.

By Frank Jossi . 10 July 2023
ENN

Federal clean energy program unlocks benefits for Wisconsin schools

Efficiency upgrade funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will help schools that have had to skip improvements amid budget cuts.

By Erik Gunn . 24 June 2024
Clean energy

Climate law may revolutionize US cleantech manufacturing. Here's how

The tax credits for solar, wind, batteries and critical minerals will last a decade, scale up with production and boost competitiveness across supply chains.

By Jeff St. John . 16 August 2022
Climatetech finance

US climate law introduces billion-dollar ‘game-changer’ for nonprofits

Direct payments to cities, tribes, nonprofits and other entities that don't pay taxes could dramatically expand clean energy growth and boost community ownership.

By Jeff St. John . 15 August 2023
Podcast

America's historic climate law, one year in

We sit down with three Canary Media reporters who are following how the money is moving, where projects are getting built and what is still in flux.

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By Stephen Lacey . 56 min . 15 August 2023
Climatetech finance

New tax-credit transfer rules could unlock $1T in cleantech investment

Today’s tax equity markets can’t handle the IRA’s flood of clean energy tax credits. A provision in the law could fix that, but only if corporate buyers step up.

By Jeff St. John . 18 August 2023