The clean energy labor market, particularly in electric vehicles and battery technology, is growing but still small. Republicans in Congress are pushing to cut President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which has spurred investments and job creation in clean energy, primarily in states with Republican governors. This raises concerns about potential backlash from voters in those states who benefit from the IRA's provisions.
The clean energy labor market, highlighted by EV and battery tech jobs, remains a fraction of the total U.S. employment pool of roughly 160 million workers.Tough talk from President-elect Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson about cuts to President Biden's Inflation Reduction act will require consideration of jobs in states run by Republican governors, local Congressional districts held by the GOP, and a growing portion of climate tech jobs with support from labor unions.
In 2025, I want to let go of grudges and listen better. A happiness expert says that's a good idea: People are ‘going to like you more' "The IRA is the quintessential policy that can create jobs, drive economic growth and improve our economy," said Bob Keefe, executive director of E2, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group comprising about 10,000 business leaders and investors,"while at the same time giving us the tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
The fallout of gutting the IRA has not been lost on GOP lawmakers whose states and counties are benefiting from the law's largesse. In August, 18 House Republicans sent ato Speaker Mike Johnson, urging him not to axe the tax credits that have"created good jobs in many parts of the country — including many districts represented by members of our conference.", totaling $7.8 billion in investments and creating 7,222 jobs, the IRA has brought to his district.
The Laborers' International Union of North America represents about 530,000 workers in the energy and construction industries. Executive director Brent Booker noted that LIUNA members voted for both Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, but that"none voted to take their jobs away." And while"cautiously optimistic that the IRA is going to stay in place," the union"will hold to account this administration to make sure" it does.
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