Closing the Gap
Episode
66
Published:
Updated:
January 31, 2023
The IRA is great, but the U.S. will need additional measures to meet its climate targets. We talk with Dr. Jonathan Foley of Project Drawdown about ways to close the gap.
The IRA is great, but the U.S. will need additional measures to meet its climate targets. We talk with Dr. Jonathan Foley of Project Drawdown about ways to close the gap.
Option #1
Check out Project Drawdown's website
Some areas worth exploring
Drawdown’s Neighborhood | Project Drawdown
Climate Solutions 101 | Project Drawdown
Option #2
Ask your state representative to prioritize climate action
Email them or send them a note via social media
Potential Talking Points
Exxon has stopped its routine flaring in the Permian Basin
At the same time, it has supported government efforts to crack down on leaks from other operators
However, the company remains opposed to making oil companies responsible for emissions from the use of its products
The amount of gas flared globally is nearly equivalent to the amount of natural gas Europe imported annually from Russia, prior to sanctions against Moscow last year
Sources
Exclusive: Exxon halts routine gas flaring in the Permian, wants others to follow | Reuters
Cutting U.S. Emissions
Recent Biden actions
Wyoming legislature has introduced resolution calling for a ban of electric vehicles by 2035
Utah offers tax credits for heavy duty electric vehicles but not passenger vehicles
Europe's border adjustment
Sectors covered - steel, cement, aluminum, fertilizer, electricity production, hydrogen
Sources
Every electric vehicle tax credit rebate available, by state (electrek.co)
EU agrees to the world's largest carbon border tax | CNN Business
Wyoming lawmakers say they got what they wanted with proposal to ban EVs | The Hill