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Big new incentives for clean energy aren't enough – the Inflation Reduction Act was just the first step, now the hard work begins

  • Written by Daniel Cohan, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University
Big new incentives for clean energy aren't enough – the Inflation Reduction Act was just the first step, now the hard work beginsMore wind turbines can increase renewable energy, but transmission lines are crucial, too.Frank Bienewald/LightRocket via Getty Images

The new Inflation Reduction Act is stuffed with subsidies for everything from electric vehicles to heat pumps, and incentives for just about every form of clean energy. But pouring money into technology is just one...

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