Thread by @ClimateGroup

Climate Group's @abarranco on the IRA and IIJA:

"These historic climate investments will accelerate the transition to a US green economy, creating whole new sectors of clean energy jobs, green and resilient infrastructure, and technology innovation."

The ambition from @GovWesMoore: We want Maryland to be the offshore wind capital of the world. In partnership with other sectors, we have a chance to advance climate solutions in a meaningful and sustainable way. Incentivize capital and incentivize movement.

"The private sector has led on the study of climate risk impacts. Politics cannot get in the way of this - we can’t interfere with progress on climate action." - @GovWesMoore

Climate Group's @billritterjr asked: "What does climate have to do with poverty? Everything. Getting women involved in nontraditional employment opportunities like wind and solar solutions drives poverty reduction."

"Healthcare is an incredibly reactive system. If we’re not able to address climate as a proactive basis of sustainable health, we’re going to pay more for it later." - stated @billritterjr.

“The first thing we’re seeing is the incredible catalyst of recent legislation IRA/IIJA/CHIPS across boards and leadership for climate action. Regulatory stakeholders want to see verifiable progress from the corporate sector.” - Laura Corb @McKinsey, Headline Partner

Laura Corb at Headline Partner @McKinsey, highlighted how the most recent #IPCC report has shown the need for speed. Scaling #EVs and renewables is important, and there’s a need to scale with ambition.

@MrMikeBlake asked @turkdm: "How does the economic transition successfully happen and what’s the legacy that should be achieved?"

@turkdm at @ENERGY's answer: "We can and we should invest in America, especially in underserved communities. Doing right by communities who have been impacted the most is key. The biggest legacy needs to be a dramatic reduction in emissions."

@abarranco asked @KaraHurst at @amazon @amazon_policy: "What are the roadblocks to climate action?"
"Grids and grid transformation. We must advocate for policy changes to transform to green grids."

@KaraHurst at @amazon, our Spotlight Partner: "We’re thrilled about IRA and IIJA. Now organizations need to make operational changes, deploy capital, use our resources and make big bets in hydrogen and electric aviation."

@EPA’s Jahi Wise joined @abarranco on stage for a discussion on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
Jahi shares that 40% of the investments made via the fund will flow to disadvantaged communities and that perspectives will be kept front of mind for how the fund is deployed.

The aims of the fund are to be catalytic and open the pathway to future investments.

Jahi puts forward the example that the decarbonization of buildings in the Bronx would bring value from an investment perspective whilst also being beneficial from a public health perspective.

@angelabarranco finishes by asking Jahi, “what gives him hope?”

“Communities give me hope. Folks in these communities are still working for climate action after decades.”