Senate Republicans Look Ready to Kill Clean Energy & EV Tax Credits — Shocker - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights the ongoing political battle over clean energy and electric vehicle (EV) tax credits in the United States. It underscores that Republican politicians, historically funded by the fossil fuel industry, have consistently opposed legislation promoting clean energy, energy efficiency, and EV incentives despite growing evidence of environmental harm caused by fossil fuels. While Democrats enacted significant clean energy tax credits through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 when they controlled the federal government, the current Republican majority in the White House, House, and Senate is moving to repeal or drastically reduce these incentives. Recent developments indicate that the Senate Republicans are poised to phase out clean energy and energy efficiency tax credits, albeit at a slower pace than the House’s more aggressive budget bill. However, EV incentives face rapid and severe cuts. Critics, including the Natural Resources Defense Council and Senator Ron Wyden, warn that these actions will lead to higher energy prices, job losses in manufacturing, factory closures, and exacerbate the climate crisis. The article conveys