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🗞️ Driving the news: GOP vice-presidential candidate JD Vance falsely claimed that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ships manufacturing jobs to China, despite evidence showing the IRA is boosting U.S. green energy jobs
• His assertions, made during recent Midwest campaign stops, conflict with the law's actual intent to counter China's dominance in green energy

🔭 The context: The IRA, passed in 2022, allocates $370 billion to climate and energy projects, aiming to expand U.S. green manufacturing
• Contrary to Vance's claim, the IRA includes measures to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains by incentivizing domestic production

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The IRA is a critical tool for advancing the U.S. green energy sector, reducing carbon emissions, and fostering energy independence by shifting production away from China

⏭️ What's next: The ongoing political debate over the IRA's impact will likely intensify as the 2024 election approaches, with potential implications for future U.S. climate policy

💬 One quote: "Vance’s claim that the IRA is sending jobs and resources to China is based on a facile hunch, not evidence." — Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post

📈 One stat: The IRA has spurred 585 projects across 47 states, generating nearly 313,000 jobs, with $361 billion in investment announced within the first year of its passage

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