There’s a historic climate deal in the Senate. But is it enough?
After backing out of several previous climate bills, Sen. Joe Manchin from West Virginia agreed to a compromise.
By Lynnea Domienik
There’s a historic climate deal in the Senate. But is it enough?
After backing out of several previous climate bills, Sen. Joe Manchin from West Virginia agreed to a compromise.
By Lynnea Domienik
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In a surprise announcement last week, Sen. Joe Manchin announced a compromise deal on climate, health care and taxes. The Inflation Reduction Act would allocate $369 billion over 10 years to fight the climate crisis — the biggest climate investment considered by Congress.
Reset sustainability contributor Karen Weigert walks through the details of the bill.
GUEST: Karen Weigert, director of Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility