HomeMy WebLinkAbout081524 - Pop Quiz_ How well do you know the Inflation Reduction Act_ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them.
Take a little quiz to test how well you know this historic climate law!
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Dear John,
Two years ago this week, our people-powered movement won the largest investment in climate action EVER! The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 put us on a path to cutting
climate pollution 40 percent by 2030, while creating nine million family-sustaining jobs (yes, you read that right).
Since then, billions of dollars have been flowing into local communities to build new clean energy infrastructure, fight climate change, protect communities from pollution, and help
families save tens of thousands of dollars in energy rebates.
The thing is, most people still don't know about this historic climate victory and the money that is available to them and their communities!
To celebrate the 2-year anniversary, help us spread the word to your friends and neighbors and take our quiz to learn more about the Inflation Reduction Act.
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D: After years of grassroots-led organizing, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law in 2022, which allotted $370 billion to climate programs that will cut pollution,
create new jobs and build resilience against the growing impacts of the climate crisis. Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate to pass this historic legislation.
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C: From August 2022 through July 2024, 646 new clean energy projects <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=32da52b918f6d751deeb4fd71e84ca95dae7d5be3641036ec70ba882a28b6b0bfd88a41bc953af3a2f02eb01d8
3889e43e10b9210c7b8672> were announced and advanced (290 of which are in low-income communities).
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D. The Inflation Reduction Act has sparked the creation of more than 334,000 good-paying, clean energy jobs across the country <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=32da52b918f6d751a11bf8b93e403692
647da13049012bdea95275503af0b55496f10f124557e1023b644f0379a53fcc6149c0fdb0662746> . This includes 134,385 jobs in low-income communities.
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B. The average household could save nearly $14,000 in clean energy rebates! In total, Inflation Reduction Act rebate programs are expected to save consumers up to $1 billion annually
in energy costs.
In addition, new analysis from the Treasury Department and the IRS <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=32da52b918f6d7512e69345ce48b96e7349f1a0c79d5d91668aee4e40f9159a02c76bbc036d72b2b942ec8d4796d
1d89a86cd8fb6c4f2710> show that in 2023, more than 3.4 million American families saved $8.4 billion from consumer tax credits on home energy technologies like electric heat pumps and
rooftop solar.
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Thanks for taking this quiz with us! Did you ace it, or did you learn some new things along the way?
If you're just hearing about the Inflation Reduction Act, don't worry! There are still more initiatives being introduced, offering new opportunities for individuals and communities to
benefit from these resources.
One of the most important things you can do right now is to forward this email to your friends and family to spread the word about these opportunities! By sharing this information, you
can empower more people to take advantage of these benefits and help build a clean energy future.
Thank you for continuing to advocate for a just and livable future.
📢 If you want to dig deeper into everything the
Inflation Reduction Act has accomplished:
* This Sierra magazine article on How to Plug Into the Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=32da52b918f6d7512316d5c2e172b5e1cb464c118209dca5ecc9fd5c1e4a2eab
d025dffb03887a69a4b8def40d14fdd58bec0cc38f056100>
* Rewiring America's Cost Saving Calculator for Renters and Homeowners <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=32da52b918f6d75198e034fd5555be9c91552d5784bcb35c83ca7f35fee605d64bbe1724e3c5e80c06482eca
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* Sierra Club's Shopping Guide for Healthy and Affordable Home Upgrades <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=32da52b918f6d7514424df80965c41802cc7233b5d439aebf866f9deac429a49e62df7db9cb69692ac08278
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