Big Horrible Budget Bill Still Going To Kill Countless American Jobs - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica criticizes a recent large budget bill passed by Senate Republicans, arguing that it will significantly increase the US deficit by providing substantial tax cuts to billionaires and large corporations while eliminating key tax credits for the electric vehicle (EV) and solar industries. The author contends that these cuts will cost the country numerous jobs and harm the economy, particularly in Republican-controlled states, as the fossil fuel industry seeks to reduce competition from clean energy sectors to prolong profits from oil, coal, and gas. The bill is portrayed as favoring fossil fuel interests, which have strong influence over the Republican Party, and undermining America’s manufacturing resurgence and global energy leadership. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) strongly opposes the bill, warning that it will lead to higher electric bills, factory closures, job losses, and a weaker electric grid. SEIA’s president, Abigail Ross Hopper, emphasizes that the legislation would damage America’s competitiveness, destabilize its energy future, and cede technological