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Red-state Republicans say they’ll defend Biden-era green jobs
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Clean energy companies say the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has dramatically boosted their businesses, and that repealing or rolling back the landmark climate and clean energy law would result in substantial losses, layoffs, and closures, according to a first-of-its kind survey of more than 900 nationwide businesses.
According to the survey, a majority of clean energy owners said they would lose business or revenue, 21 percent said they would have to layoff workers, and 11 percent said they would be forced to close their business entirely.
read the full reportPropelled by southern states, clean energy and clean vehicle companies added nearly 150,000 jobs in the first full year of the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), boosting the total number of clean energy workers in United States to nearly 3.5 million, according to E2's 9th annual Clean Jobs America report.
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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The Inflation Reduction Act is Working. And So is America.
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Dara is the owner and CEO of Sustainable Solar Solutions in Pennsylvania. Previously, she cofounded Exact Solar, a leading installer of residential and small commercial solar energy systems in Pennsylvania…
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