Solar panels on religious buildings save money — and inspire congregants to give green energy a try

Nov 15, 2024
There's a financial incentive from the Inflation Reduction Act, an environmental incentive, and a moral incentive, too.
Mark Samuel of Temple Beth Am estimates the panels will save about $4,000 in monthly electric bills.
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Trump says he'll claw back unspent money from the IRA. That may not be easy.

Nov 7, 2024
Because a lot of it is earmarked for congressional districts represented by Republicans.
The economics of renewable energy have changed since Trump was last president, per   UT Austin's Joshua Rhodes.
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Survey shows more Americans worried about cost of fighting climate change

Aug 29, 2024
Most Americans support government action on climate change, but a growing minority worry it will harm the economy, according to survey data from Stanford University and Resources for the Future.
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How a small Kentucky town was 10 years ahead of the government

Aug 28, 2024
As the federal government tries to connect every home to high-speed internet by 2030, Kai Ryssdal visits a Kentucky town that already did that — 10 years ago.
An early transition toward high-speed fiber internet has transformed some American communities.
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In national broadband rollout, rural landscapes pose a challenge

Aug 27, 2024
The government is spending billions to expand internet access. But distance, low housing density and other factors complicate the plan.
Chip Spann of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration gave Marketplace's Kai Ryssdal a tour of sites related to Kentucky's broadband expansion.
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The CHIPS Act and Inflation Reduction Act — 2 years on

Heather Boushey, a member of the White House's Council of Economic Advisers, on the results of the legislation so far.
"We've now seen announcements of $900 billion of private sector investment all across the country," said Heather Boushey, a member of the White House's Council of Economic Advisers.
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Biden White House has a lot on its economic plate before term ends

Jul 26, 2024
Lindsay Owens of the Groundwork Collaborative points to relief from junk fees and medical debt as well as policy fights around taxes.
President Joe Biden speaking in Chicago about his "Bidenomics" economic agenda.
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For public good, not for profit.

What happens to Biden’s industrial policy initiatives now?

Companies have made big investments in response to those policies. That’s not easy to roll back, says Heather Long of The Washington Post.
President Joe Biden visits the groundbreaking of a new Intel semiconductor plant in Johnstown, Ohio. It will take decades to see his industrial policies play out.
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What will Biden's economic legacy be?

There were legislative accomplishments, like the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS Act. But there was also elevated inflation.
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Is paying farmers to conserve Colorado River water worth the cost?

Jul 2, 2024
Four Western states are paying farmers and ranchers tens of millions of dollars this year to conserve water as part of a short-term plan to save water from the Colorado River.
Four Western states are paying farmers and ranchers tens of millions of dollars this year to conserve water from the Colorado River.
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