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As Biden exits presidential race, faith activists tout his major environmental wins
… the nation's second Catholic president , came in August 2022, when he signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act — the nation's largest-ever investment, more than $300 billion over the next decade, to …
What would a Harris presidency mean for the climate?
… with a razor-thin Democratic majority in the Senate. His crowning achievement is signing the Inflation Reduction Act , or IRA — the biggest climate spending law in U.S. history, with the potential to help …
The $1.7 billion bet on American-made EVs, explained by the Secretary of Energy
… to the DOE that electric vehicles are made domestically? … A. The funding comes through the Inflation Reduction Act, but the intent behind that, of course, is to make sure that America is reshoring …
Reporter's Inbox: The bishop of Tucson gets an electrical vehicle — reactions are mixed
… comes to electric vehicles. For the bishop, the main factor driving his decision was emissions reduction, but he admits driving the car is also a lot of fun. "I like the cost savings on fuel … $41,900. Additionally, it may qualify for a $7,500 clean vehicle federal tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act, and it is estimated to save drivers $1,250 per year in fuel costs compared to the average …
How to maintain hope in the face of global warming
… lifestyle with a smaller carbon footprint. We need to support government programs like the Inflation Reduction Act, which, despite its name, is really a series of programs to limit climate change. Our most …
Holy Family Sisters plan 22-acre community solar project in Louisiana
… $10 million investment would be recuperated through a combination of rebates from the Inflation Reduction Act and subscriptions from neighbors for power generated by the panels that will be fed into the …
Why Americans of faith need to care about reducing harm to the environment abroad
… to debate: It's an imminent threat to their survival and livelihoods. The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 represented a huge step forward in responding to the climate crisis at home. We're …
Lexington Diocese, in heart of coal country, commits to net-zero emissions
… carbon footprint, as well as funding sources, which could include those available under the Inflation Reduction Act , the largest federal legislative package — upwards of $300 billion — on climate and clean …
Fordham University set to invest in environmental justice with $50 million EPA grant
… The $600 million for the Thriving Communities program was allocated to the EPA through the Inflation Reduction Act, the nation's largest-ever investment (upwards of $300 billion) in climate change solutions, …
Jose Aguto to step down as leader of US Catholic climate organization
… Catholic members, to urge passage of a major federal climate bill, what ultimately became the Inflation Reduction Act. That legislation directed more than $300 billion toward clean energy, representing the …
Bipartisanship is dead; can it be resurrected?
… to get through the infrastructure bill with Republican votes, but his green energy bill (the Inflation Reduction Act) barely passed in the Senate. Recently, Biden tried a bipartisan (mostly Republican) approach …
Every bishop should decarbonize his diocese — and other Catholics can help
… occurs through "living testimony as well as by the spoken word." This means the church must act to "be, on earth, the initial budding forth of that kingdom" by living its social teaching, … "dioceses of the Catholic Church in England and Wales to declare target dates for a stated reduction of carbon emissions or report on how close they are to having the information necessary … as energy efficiencies, can yield financial savings that can help fund larger activities. The Inflation Reduction Act, grants and programs like Catholic Energies may help offset costs. Most …
Biden's next top climate aide 'a serious Catholic' committed to 'Laudato Si''
… point person rolling out $300-plus billion in climate provisions and incentives within the Inflation Reduction Act — listened attentively to the Catholic contingent as they cited Pope Francis' new apostolic …
Across the country, houses of worship are going solar
… — an arrangement called a power purchase agreement. Now, they have another option. The federal Inflation Reduction Act has made it possible for governments and tax-exempt entities, including houses of worship, to …
Agriculture Department, COGIC make plans for funds to add trees to urban centers
… program's grants, and one of 385 selected to receive funds. The program was created under the Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law by President Biden in 2022 to address climate change and to promote clean …
US climate envoy John Kerry, who called pope a 'moral authority' on climate, to step down
… commitment to climate action through the more than $300 billion in climate spending in the Inflation Reduction Act. Kerry sought out greater investments from the private sector and worked to arrange several …
US bishops on COP28: Decarbonization is 'preeminent environmental challenge'
… by recent decarbonization efforts in the U.S., including those initiated through the Inflation Reduction Act , the largest-ever climate legislation. The bishops supported the legislation, which is …
In US, 'Laudate Deum' won't make it into many homilies or prompt any marches
… institutionalized climate inaction through policies and legislation. The original draft of the Inflation Reduction Act included many ambitious climate initiatives that were eliminated in the final package, as …
Environmental faith groups laud pope's climate exhortation, US bishops offer quieter response
… issued statements in support of climate-focused legislation, such as President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, and criticized Supreme Court decisions that limited the power of the U.S. Environmental …
The increasingly perilous lot of the pilgrim shows us all the path on climate
… stronger standards on heavy-duty vehicle emissions. Further recent policy wins with the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal are already making a meaningful difference in how we …