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Trump’s Megabill Comes for the Clean Energy Transition

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Republicans with thousands of clean energy jobs in their districts voted to cut them, prioritizing Trump's tax bill over local economies.

This episode analyzes the impacts of Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' which rolls back key clean energy incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act. Guests discuss the political dynamics behind the bill's passage, its specific cuts to solar, wind, and EV credits, and the resulting job losses and higher energy costs for Americans.

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A clear unpacking of how one bill reshapes clean energy policy.

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act provides the frame, but the real focus is how climate policy gets folded into taxes, subsidies, and broader political priorities.

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