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🗞️ Driving the news: Over 160 solar energy executives gathered on Capitol Hill to advocate for renewable energy, emphasizing its role in achieving American energy dominance
• They tailored their message to align with President Trump's agenda, highlighting the economic and national security benefits of clean energy
🔭 The context: This lobbying effort comes as GOP lawmakers consider repealing clean energy subsidies to fund a significant tax and spending bill
• Additionally, President Trump's executive order has frozen billions in green grants and loans authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act, causing delays in renewable energy projects
🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The potential rollback of clean energy incentives and funding threatens the progress made in reducing carbon emissions and combating climate change
• Renewable energy projects are crucial for transitioning to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy infrastructure
⏭️ What's next: Clean energy advocates plan to continue engaging with lawmakers to protect existing subsidies and promote the benefits of renewable energy
• They aim to reframe the narrative around clean energy to appeal to conservative values, focusing on job creation, energy independence, and economic growth
💬 One quote: "We have been working for years to bring a lot of solar manufacturing here to the United States, and anything that undermines that effort is not helpful to achieving American energy dominance." — Abigail Ross Hopper, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association
📈 One stat: Over half of all new clean-energy jobs are in Republican-led districts, indicating bipartisan economic benefits from renewable energy investments
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