The Inflation Reduction Act Does Adapt to Climate Change w. Dr. Jesse Keenan – Bonus: U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Shares What’s Next
In episode 171, Dr. Jesse Keenan of Tulane University returns to discuss the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act and how adaptation and resilience are built into the legislation. We discuss the misleading adaptation coverage in the media and why the Act represents a significant investment in climate resilience. Jesse takes a deep dive and explains how adaptation is built into tax policies, clean energy credits, community investment and much more in the legislation. Joining the podcast in a bonus interview is Samantha Medlock, the Senior Counsel for the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis where she explains what’s next for adaptation legislation in the U.S. Congress.
Topics covered:
Misleading coverage of adaptation in the Inflation Reduction Act.
How the Act integrates with other adaptation legislation, e.g., the Infrastructure Bill of 2021.
Gaps in Adaptation funding and legislation
Is a National Adaptation Plan even more critical now?
Bonus interview: House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis discusses potential next steps for adaptation legislation
Topics Covered from the Act that relate to adaptation.
Tax Policies
Tax Credits: Direct Pay v. Conventional Transfer Market
Clean Energy Tax Credits
Clean Fuels Tax Credits
Clean Vehicle & Refueling Tax Credits
Carbon Management Tax Credits
Residential Energy Efficiency
Community Investment and Energy Justice
Investing in Faster Permitting
Clean Energy Financing
Subscribe to the America Adapts newsletter here.
Battelle Information
Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference
https://www.battelle.org/conferences/conference-on-innovations-in-climate-resilience
General email is climateconf@battelle.org
Media inquiry contact is TR Massey masseytr@battelle.org
ICR23 Call for Abstracts: Download here
ICR22 On-Demand: Access all proceedings, presentations, videos, and photos here
Listen to America Adapts on your favorite app here!
Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter:
https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/
@usaadapts
https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-parsons-america-adapts/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/climatepolicywonk/
https://twitter.com/Jesse_M_Keenan
https://twitter.com/Battelle
https://twitter.com/SamMedlockCFM
Follow on Apple Podcasts
Follow on Android
Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities:
If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here!
Now on Spotify!
List of Previous Guests on America Adapts
Follow/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts.
Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization!
Links in episode:
The Inflation Reduction Act
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/15/by-the-numbers-the-inflation-reduction-act/
Jesse Keenan
https://www.keenanclimate.com/
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
https://climatecrisis.house.gov/
Links Shared by Samantha Medlock of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Clean Energy For All
https://www.whitehouse.gov/cleanenergy/
Rewiring America
https://www.rewiringamerica.org/
Build.gov
https://www.whitehouse.gov/build/?utm_source=build.gov
Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation
https://resilience.climate.gov/
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Strategies to Address Climate Change Risk in Low- and Moderate-income Communities - Volume 14, Issue 1
https://www.frbsf.org/community-development/publications/community-development-investment-review/2019/october/strategies-to-address-climate-change-low-moderate-income-communities/
Podcasts in the Classroom – Discussion guides now available for the latest episode of America Adapts. These guides can be used by educators at all levels. Check them out here!
The 10 Best Sustainability Podcasts for Environmental Business Leaders
https://us.anteagroup.com/news-events/blog/10-best-sustainability-podcasts-environmental-business-leaders
The best climate change podcasts on The Climate Advisor
http://theclimateadvisor.com/the-best-climate-change-podcasts/
7 podcasts to learn more about climate change and how to fight it
https://kinder.world/articles/you/7-podcasts-to-learn-more-about-climate-change-and-how-to-fight-it-19813
Directions on how to listen to America Adapts on Amazon Alexa
https://youtu.be/949R8CRpUYU
America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure! Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search “America Adapts.”
Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts! Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible!
For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.
Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions
Write a review on Apple Podcasts !
America Adapts on Facebook!
Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group.
Check us out, we’re also on YouTube!
Executive Producer Dr. Jesse Keenan
Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts
Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com
