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*In this issue:*

* Climate Progress, Despite Trump ( #blurb1 )
* The Many Benefits of Clean Energy Tax Credits ( #blurb2 )
* Trends in the EV Workforce ( #blurb3 )
* Next-Generation Geothermal ( #blurb4 )

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*Climate Action Under Trump: Potential Setbacks and Opportunities* ( [link removed] )
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On his first day in office, President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. ( [link removed] ) from the Paris Agreement, suspended federal permitting for wind energy and took aim at EV-friendly policies. We expect the next four years to bring more of the same.

Yet while federal climate and environmental action will inevitably stall, momentum built over the last four years won’t be easy to stop ( [link removed] ). Red and blue states alike are seeing the benefits of billions of dollars in clean energy and manufacturing investment. State and city leaders are taking up the climate fight at the local level. And some climate policies are seeing bipartisan support.

We broke down what to expect as the new administration takes shape — and where the biggest opportunities for progress lie.

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*‘Direct Pay’ Tax Credits Bring Clean Energy and So Much More to US Communities* ( [link removed] )
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Many communities got access to clean energy tax credits for the first time under the Inflation Reduction Act, bringing renewable power to people across the U.S. But that’s hardly the only benefit they’ve seen. The legislation’s “direct pay” provision is helping to create jobs, reduce electricity costs, build resilience to natural disasters and more.

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US States Are Creating a Pipeline of Trained EV Workers ( [link removed] )
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As EV jobs sprout up across the U.S., new workforce training programs are emerging at colleges, universities and technical schools. We reviewed programs in five of the biggest EV manufacturing states to see what kind of training is available, what jobs it could lead to, and how students and workers can take advantage.

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*New Geothermal Technologies Can Help Unlock 100% Clean Energy* ( [link removed] )
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Expanding geothermal power in the U.S. has support on both sides ( [link removed] ) of the political aisle. A new generation of technologies could tap into geothermal in states that have never had access before, significantly boosting the country’s supply of clean, reliable energy. WRI experts explain how this technology works — and how to scale it up quickly and safely.

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**Paris Agreement Withdrawal Erodes America’s Standing in the World* ( [link removed] )*

Ani Dasgupta ( [link removed] )

“Every year, far too many U.S. communities are bombarded with deadly wildfires, floods and hurricanes that know no borders. At the same time, the transition to a low-carbon economy is already underway... It simply makes no sense for the United States to voluntarily give up political influence and pass up opportunities to shape the exploding green energy market.”

*— Ani Dasgupta
* *—* President & CEO, World Resources Institute

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Distribution of motor vehicle manufacturing in the US ( [link removed] )

The rise of EV manufacturing is creating tens of thousands of new jobs across the U.S. — many in states that weren’t known for auto manufacturing in the past.

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**Next Generation of US Policies for Industrial Innovation* ( [link removed] )*

The industrial sector is the backbone of the U.S. economy — and one of its biggest carbon emitters. Our Expert Note provides an overview of tools that federal and state policymakers can use not only to lower emissions, but to secure the future of U.S. industries in a changing world.

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On his first day in office, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Read the statement by Ani Dasgupta, WRI President & CEO, here ( [link removed] ).

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