Tag Archive: IRA

Global Trade Rules and the Inflation Reduction Act

Some of the climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are very specifically aimed at boosting the U.S. economy while fighting climate change. The clearest example of this is the electric vehicle tax credit, which only applies to vehicles that are assembled in North America with battery components coming primarily from North America. This…

Can we talk about the IRA?

Unless you’ve completely shut out the news, which seems doubtful if you’re here reading this, you are probably aware of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which President Biden signed into law earlier this week. Touted by its champions as a historic piece of legislation addressing climate, health, and tax policy, this 700-page bill emerged out…