@ChrisLhamon

I bought a house this year, and later this year I'm going to use the IRA to move from natural gas to a heat pump.  I'll also be adding solar, but I don't think I can do that until next year.  I already have an electric car, so I'm good for a while.

My only worry is how to get the rebate for the heat pump.  Each state has to setup their instant rebate program, and it's taking some time.  Also, HVAC companies aren't that great in reading up about the IRA.

Overall, the IRA isn't talked about enough.  They did a lot of things, like focus on American-made EVs and established a 15% minimum tax for corporations.  True, the IRA isn't perfect, but I think it's a solid improvement.  The more that I learn about it, the more that I like.  I didn't know about the support for Native American tribes until now.

@pdan4

This channel should be huge. Thanks for gathering and presenting all this information, and giving a platform to experts too.

@willsrobotdreams5389

Great video! Highlighting the need to spend that money in ways that enhance environmental justice is absolutely essential. That said, I am also worried that the whole debt ceiling thing could endanger some of the IRA funding. Let's hope it just all stays intact and we make it through this decade with siginificant emissions cuts.

@ItsRadishTime

I appreciate this extremely nuanced perspective! Thanks for making the state of climate legislation understandable and accessible as always

@marcielynn4886

When you are off the grid, you are not even counted as utility bills are often used to identify a household.

@lowwastehighmelanin

Why is this channel so SMALL? MORE COMMUNITY. I love it here.

Also made my day hearing Diné spoken.

@winterburden

Thanks for answering these questions.

@solarwind907

Should have said this in my previous comment. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the thoughtful and informative videos! I know they take a lot of time to research, compose, edit, etc. Thank you, sincerely, for your public service.

@michaelbyrd7883

The IRA gave me much more hope where there really wasn't any.   I would wish I could hear explanations from someone like you for instance to tell us i.e. me the difference between the IRA and the New Green Deal how far away are they from being the  same thing and how Joe Manchin was able to keep the original proposal from going all the way?

@blackenchanter6795

Most recent “proposed” congressional budget guts the IRA. Make sure you stay involved.

@lostinmymind7488

This is an amazing video!

@KingoftheAdriatic

Great video! Thank you :)

@byrongsmith

Great video - thanks for putting it together.

@ClimateAdam

So glad you made this Miriam! I feel like chasing up on policy down the line is soooo important.

@dianewallace6064

I used to do analytical chemical testing of Superfund sites (and manufacturing sites) in the 1980s and 1990s (for PCBs and Dioxin) until the fed govt stopped funding the Superfund.  I'm glad to hear the Superfund will be back. Thank you as always for your channel content.

@平和-v1z

Thank you so much for doing these very informative videos, I'm always looking forward to them!

@Lukehmcc

Very glad YouTube reccomended this channel to me

@SK-cb6wz

Thanks

@lavaspin

Excellent!

@amanasd26

A few things perturb me about the electric car trend though. while the impact to decreasing tailpipe emissions can not be understated new risks are arising. (Ex: plastics are byproducts of oil, recycling plastic components for vehicles at end of life is not meaningful, Geopolitcal/human rights risks for sourcing lithium and other rare earth metals, etc)