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Senate Approves Bill Threatening 1.7M Clean Energy Jobs

7/4/2025

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The Senate's approval of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" poses a serious threat to clean energy efforts, risking 1.7 million jobs and driving up electricity prices. Detractors warn it jeopardizes U.S. competitiveness and energy independence, while supporters call on lawmakers to reinstate crucial incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act to protect the future of renewable energy.

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The Senate's approval of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" poses a serious threat to clean energy efforts, risking 1.7 million jobs and driving up electricity prices. Detractors warn it jeopardizes U.S. competitiveness and energy independence, while supporters call on lawmakers to reinstate crucial incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act to protect the future of renewable energy.