The final version of the tax and spending bill recently passed by House Republicans—referred as the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB)—delivers a significant blow to the U.S. green industry. According to Bloomberg NEF, at least $150 billion in subsidies for solar, battery, and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing between 2025 and 2032 are now at risk of being rescinded.
Read MoreThe recent tariffs imposed on the automotive sector will not protect or strengthen the U.S. auto industry as claimed by the White House. Instead, they will harm the industry’s development, increase carbon dioxide emissions, worsen air quality, and potentially eliminate automotive jobs.
Read MoreSince the onset of the COVID crisis, economic stimulus has been re-framed as roadmaps to ‘green recovery’ or ‘building back better’. The question is whether these ideas are useful for India, especially when it is facing a longer road out of the pandemic than previously thought. Evidence supports that they are relevant, for three reasons.
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