Newsletter
- August 5
The Inflation Reduction Act gets one step closer to law
We are closer than we have ever been to the most significant climate legislation in our nation’s history. Yesterday’s news that Senator Sinema would support the Inflation Reduction Act was welcomed by so many people who have worked towards the passage of this bill for so long.
- July 29
Let's Go! An Electric Explainer, and where we go from here!
In the spirit of no time to waste, we put together our analysis of some key programs in the Inflation Reduction Act. An Electric Explainer, if you will. The climate investments are broken up into over 100 programs. Here we detail eleven of our favorites.
- July 8
Electrification Won't Break The Grid, It Will Make It Smarter.
Panels in our homes are incredibly important to electrifying everything. If we do it the right way, we can upgrade the panels of households across the country, making our grid more efficient and resilient by treating the panel itself as a critical part of our grid infrastructure.
- July 1
The Sky Hasn't Fallen, But It Has Darkened. And What We Must Do About It.
The Court is behind the times because the effect of its ruling will be an energy tax on American families that undermines our energy security here at home. Families today are rightly concerned about the effects of inflation: nine out of ten Americans raise it as an issue they discuss at their kitchen tables.
- May 6
Exporting More Energy Than We Import ≠ Energy Independence!
You might think that being a net exporter of energy would make the U.S. “energy independent,” immune to the global changes in supply and demand of energy caused by geopolitical strife. You’d think we’d have enough energy to take care of our own domestic needs. But you would be wrong.
- April 15
Science Moms say ‘Electrify’ (Or No Cookies For You)
Moms make 80 percent of household financial decisions,” says Anne-Marie Kline, managing director of Science Moms. “They’re the ones we need to inform.” Currently, she says, awareness of electrification and its benefits – for the climate, for kids’ health, and for the pocketbook – is low.
- February 18
Congressional Electrification Caucus to Senate: Let's Go!
On Wednesday, we took part in a press conference surrounded by the all-star team of the Congressional Electrification Caucus, including Senator Martin Heinrich, Senator Tina Smith, Representative Paul Tonko, Representative Kathy Castor, as well as Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, and Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. We shared the stage to push for an acceleration of nationwide electrification.
- May 21
We Had a Very Big Week Here at Rewiring America!
We had a very big week here at Rewiring America, with events that are making us feel truly energized about our electrified future! We released a report with the CGC focused on delivering the benefits of household electrification to LMI families and partnered with Act Now.