Democrats in Congress approved the Inflation Reduction Act in August, handing President Joe Biden a hard-fought triumph on priorities that his party hopes will bolster prospects for keeping their House and Senate majorities in November’s elections.Biden and Democratic lawmakers have touted the new law as a milestone achievement leading into the midterm elections, and environmental groups have spent millions to boost the measure in battleground states.
Michael Katz, 84, of Temple, New Hampshire, said he thinks Biden has “done an amazing amount of work” as president. “I’m sort of in awe of what he’s done,’’ said Katz, a Democrat and retired photographer. Still, asked his opinion of the Inflation Reduction Act, Katz said, “I’m not acquainted with” it.
The law was passed during the summer, when people traditionally pay less attention to news, “and it takes time to explain it,’’ especially since many of the law’s provisions have not yet kicked in, Stokes said.Biden and congressional Democrats “delivered in a big way on climate,’’ she said, but now must focus on helping the public understand the law and “winning the win.’’
Americans are generally more likely to support than oppose many of the government actions on climate change included in the law, the poll shows. That includes incentives for electric vehicles and solar panels, though relatively few say they are inclined to pursue either in the next three years. Slightly more than half also say it’s a major problem that the energy industry is not doing enough to supply power from renewable sources such as wind and solar, and about half say the government is not investing enough in renewable energy.Overall, 62% of U.S. adults say the government is doing too little to reduce climate change, while 19% say it’s doing too much and 18% think it’s doing the right amount.
“Individual action is not going to be sufficient in 10 or even 20 years,” he said. “You need government policies to create incentives for industry and individuals to move in a carbon-friendly direction.’’
2/3 think they are going overboard. Trib is not a reliable source.
Please keep pumping out these articles before the election. PLEASE. And tie solutions to address climate change to Democrats. Just saw the CNN poll on issues that are driving peoples votes...and who they trust more on those issues. Keep talking about climate change!
This is 100% bullshit by the Tribune! is Pritzker paying for this pole tribune used to be a bastion of valuable, informative news. now it’s just liberal propaganda
BS.
So let’s but Republicans in charge because they’re the best stewards of the environment. God we’re fucked