Democrats in the US House on Friday finalized legislation worth $740 billion

Democrats in the US House on Friday finalized legislation worth $740 billion

In which historic investment in renewable energy development, minimum tax on large corporations

In which historic investment in renewable energy development, minimum tax on large corporations

Includes a historic need to negotiate directly for Medicare

Includes a historic need to negotiate directly for Medicare

Democratic supporters of the bill and outside groups have lauded the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as the most important climate action measure passed by US lawmakers

Even though the package includes substantial handouts for the fossil fuel industry, along with tax incentives and subsidies.

Even though the package includes substantial handouts for the fossil fuel industry, along with tax incentives and subsidies.

For green energy that can substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions

For green energy that can substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The Senate passed the reconciliation bill along party lines last weekend, and Friday's final vote in the House was 220 to 207

The Senate passed the reconciliation bill along party lines last weekend, and Friday's final vote in the House was 220 to 207

with all Democrats in favor and a "nay" from every single member of the Republican caucus who voted

with all Democrats in favor and a "nay" from every single member of the Republican caucus who voted