Opinion: How Congress is addressing inflation, climate change and the deficit

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 9, 2022

Looking to the future, the smartest way to lower energy costs is to incentivize clean, affordable, American-produced energy. That’s why the Inflation Reduction Act provides much-needed funds to boost domestic manufacturing of wind, solar, hydropower, battery storage and other key technologies. This will be the largest investment in renewable energy ever, cut carbon emissions by nearly 40%, and create thousands of good-paying jobs nationwide. ~ Sen. Angus King