Are you prepared to declare a national emergency with respect to climate change?

I've already done that.

The National Board, we've conserved more land, we've rejoined the Paris Climate Accord.

We passed a 360 billion dollar climate control facility.

It is the existential threat to you, man.

So you've already declared that national emergency?

Practically speaking, yes.

Well, the president hasn't actually declared a climate emergency, but should he?

This week we're presenting our series Plugged In, how the IRA is changing America, where

we check in on the Biden administration's efforts to combat climate change and what work

is yet to be done.

It's been nearly a year since the inflation reduction act of 2022 was nearly passed by

Congress.

And some initiatives are working.

Later this week, we dig into how it's helping electrify our homes, our transportation,

and whole communities.

The first up as the country faces record-breaking heat, stronger storms, and deadly wildfires is

the IRA enough.

I'm Jen White.

You're listening to the 1A podcast, where we get to the heart of the story.

Stay with us.

Let's get into it with our first guest.

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