A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Americans celebrate how the Inflation Reduction Act has benefited their lives in the year since its passage. Aug 9, 2023
Climate Organizer Shares How Inflation Reduction Act Addresses Environmental Justice Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Climate Organizer Shares How Inflation Reduction Act Addresses Environmental Justice A climate organizer in the Southwest discusses how low-income and environmental justice communities benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act. Aug 9, 2023
Op-Ed: I’m Optimistic About the Government’s Agenda for the First Time in Decades In the NewsJun 28, 2023 Op-Ed: I’m Optimistic About the Government’s Agenda for the First Time in Decades Southwest Detroit resident and activist Raquel Garcia describes how environmental concerns in her community have been ignored by the government. But the Biden administration’s commitment to addressing environmental justice gives her hope that progress is finally happening. Jun 28, 2023 The 'Gander Raquel Garcia
Op-Ed: Changing Hearts and Minds in Coal Country In the NewsJun 20, 2023 Op-Ed: Changing Hearts and Minds in Coal Country Pennsylvania resident Kelly Forest explains how transitioning to clean energy can save on costs for everyday Americans. Americans now have even more opportunities to cut their energy bills by taking advantage of tax incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act. Jun 20, 2023 The Keystone Kelly Forest
Local Opinion: Solar power tax credits help bring equity to greener technology In the NewsApr 26, 2023 Local Opinion: Solar power tax credits help bring equity to greener technology Alisha Vasquez describes how economic barriers make it harder for lower-to-middle-income Americans to take advantage of solar tax credits. But since the Inflation Reduction Act increased solar installation tax credits and created programs to increase equity in clean energy, families such as Vasquez’s were able to install solar. Apr 26, 2023 Arizona Daily Star Alisha Vasquez
Earth Day Special: Dr. Leah Stokes on President Biden’s Big Climate Wins PodcastApr 20, 2023 Earth Day Special: Dr. Leah Stokes on President Biden’s Big Climate Wins This week on “The Tent,” Dr. Leah Stokes joins Daniella for a special Earth Day episode that unpacks how the Inflation Reduction Act's investments can help in the fight against climate change. Apr 20, 2023 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 2 More Kelly McCoy, Sam Signorelli
By Addressing Abandoned Wells, Biden’s Infrastructure Law Is Making Communities Safer, Cutting Pollution, and Advancing Environmental Justice ArticleApr 13, 2023 By Addressing Abandoned Wells, Biden’s Infrastructure Law Is Making Communities Safer, Cutting Pollution, and Advancing Environmental Justice The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is plugging orphaned oil and gas wells—boosting job creation, reducing pollution, and improving public health. Apr 13, 2023
Government can actually work, just ask Maysville In the NewsApr 3, 2023 Government can actually work, just ask Maysville Maysville, North Carolina, Town Manager Schumata Brown writes about how PFAS contamination has affected his rural community for years. With funding from the infrastructure law, the Biden administration is delivering much-needed funding for water infrastructure to rural communities. Apr 3, 2023 the New Bern Sun Journal Schumata Brown
Rep. Wendy E.N Thomas: Infrastructure Bill will help mitigate ‘forever chemicals’ In the NewsDec 29, 2022 Rep. Wendy E.N Thomas: Infrastructure Bill will help mitigate ‘forever chemicals’ In an op-ed, New Hampshire state Rep. Wendy E.N. Thomas (D) describes how contaminated drinking water contributed to deteriorating public health in her community. Thomas explains how federal grants from the Biden administration’s infrastructure policies are delivering long-awaited relief to affected communities. Dec 29, 2022 the New Hampshire Union Leader Wendy E.N. Thomas
Milwaukee Mother Is Grateful for Federal Action To Address Lead Poisoning In Her Community Personal StoryDec 12, 2022 Milwaukee Mother Is Grateful for Federal Action To Address Lead Poisoning In Her Community A woman whose young son contracted lead poisoning sees her community benefit from lead removal funds in the bipartisan infrastructure law. Dec 12, 2022
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funds Clean Water Initiative in New Hampshire Community Personal StorySep 20, 2022 The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funds Clean Water Initiative in New Hampshire Community Residents in Merrimack, New Hampshire, will finally have clean drinking water thanks to water remediation investments in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Sep 20, 2022
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