A year in, landmark U.S. climate policy drives energy transition but hurdles remain

Yeah understand the shift, but not all are sited for solar, w/o spending bucks to take out trees- Not helpful to the environment. Like electric vehicles- big problems= with charging stations, cost, delays during charging( sometimes several hours), less travel range than advertised, and oh yeah don't forget that fossil fuels are powering the electric grid, so what is the savings in cost and environment?

It's great that we]re shifting to solar power, but it also comes with a big dollar price and space and maintenance issues. But it is green.

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) may have a bureaucratic name, but it sets expansive goals. The policy aims to dramatically decrease the U.S. contribution to climate change, slashing greenhouse gas emissions by shifting the economy away from fossil fuels.

President Joe Biden (C) signs The Inflation Reduction Act with (L-R) Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC), Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rep. Kathy Catsor (D-FL) in the State Dining Room of the White House August 16, 2022 in Washington, DC.
The law directs at least $369 billion – and potentially much more – toward incentives for nearly every sector of the economy to adopt renewable energy and other low-carbon technologies.

The goal is to make alternatives cheaper – and more attractive – than fossil fuels, said Jesse Jenkins, a professor at Princeton University who advised on the law.

"What the Inflation Reduction Act effectively does, is it aligns the full financial might of the federal government behind the push towards cleaner energy resources," Jenkins said. "In essence, it puts clean energy on sale for households and businesses and industries all over the country."

The law faces opposition among Republican lawmakers. It passed along party lines, with only Democrats voting in favor. Since Republicans gained control of the U.S. House this year, many have called for repealing its incentives, arguing the price tag is too high, and transitioning away from fossil fuels shouldn't be a priority.

Here are three takeaways as the first major U.S. climate policy turns one."...