Unexpected deal would boost Biden pledge on climate change

Jul 28, 2022 View Original Article
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    -52% Very Liberal

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  • Policy Leaning

    -70% Very Liberal

  • Politician Portrayal

    26% Negative

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"Besides investments in renewable energy like wind and solar power, the bill includes incentives for consumers to buy energy efficient appliances such as heat pumps and water heaters, electric vehicles and rooftop solar panels."
Positive
48% Conservative
"The bill's mixture of tax incentives, grants and other investments in clean energy, transportation, energy storage, home electrification, agriculture and manufacturing makes this a real climate bill,'' said Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii."
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20% Conservative
"Manchin, a longtime supporter of coal and other fossil fuels, said environmental reviews of such major projects should be concluded within two years, instead of lasting up to 10 years as under current practice."
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10% Conservative
"It's self-defeating to handcuff renewable energy development to massive new oil and gas extraction,'' Hartl said, adding that new fossil fuel leasing required under the bill would fan the flames of the climate disasters torching our country.''"
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8% Conservative
"The deal would spend nearly $370 billion over 10 years to boost electric vehicles, jump-start renewable energy such as solar and wind power and develop alternative energy sources like hydrogen."
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4% Conservative
"Beverly Wright, executive director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, called the bill a step forward, but said she was concerned about tax credits for polluting industries such as coal, oil and gas."
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-14% Liberal
"Tiernan Sittenfeld, senior vice president of the League of Conservation Voters, summed up her reaction in a single word: Wow!Sen. Tina Smith, D-Mi., tweeted that she was stued, but in a good way.''"
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22% Conservative
"The bill's mixture of tax incentives, grants and other investments in clean energy, transportation, energy storage, home electrification, agriculture and manufacturing makes this a real climate bill,'' said Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii."
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4% Conservative
"Still, Biden called the bill historic and urged quick passage."
Positive
12% Conservative
"Passing this bill sends a message to the world that America is leading on climate and sends a message at home that we will create more great jobs for Americans in this industry,'' added Zichal, a former energy adviser to President Barack Obama."
Positive
6% Conservative
"Additional action by the Biden administration and Democratic-controlled states could help close the rest of the gap to the target of a 50-52"
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-10% Liberal
"The deal includes promises by Schumer and other Democratic leaders to pursue permitting reforms that Manchin called essential to unlocking domestic energy and transmission projects,'' including a controversial natural gas pipeline plaed in his home state and Virginia."
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-14% Liberal
"Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., who forced changes in earlier versions of the plan, declined to reveal her stance Thursday."
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-24% Liberal
"Manchin, who chairs the Senate energy panel, insisted that he had not changed his mind after he told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer two weeks ago that he could not support the bill because of inflation concerns."
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-24% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

74% : Besides investments in renewable energy like wind and solar power, the bill includes incentives for consumers to buy energy efficient appliances such as heat pumps and water heaters, electric vehicles and rooftop solar panels.
60% : The bill's mixture of tax incentives, grants and other investments in clean energy, transportation, energy storage, home electrification, agriculture and manufacturing "makes this a real climate bill,'' said Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii.
55% : Manchin, a longtime supporter of coal and other fossil fuels, said environmental reviews of such major projects should be concluded within two years, instead of lasting up to 10 years as under current practice.
54% : "It's self-defeating to handcuff renewable energy development to massive new oil and gas extraction,'' Hartl said, adding that new fossil fuel leasing required under the bill would "fan the flames of the climate disasters torching our country.''
52% : The deal would spend nearly $370 billion over 10 years to boost electric vehicles, jump-start renewable energy such as solar and wind power and develop alternative energy sources like hydrogen.
43% : Beverly Wright, executive director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, called the bill a step forward, but said she was concerned about tax credits for "polluting industries" such as coal, oil and gas.

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