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How the Inflation Reduction Act could change the future of one Native American reservation
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jun 24, 2024
Bob Blake, member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa and owner of a solar development company, explains how the IRA could lead to more solar power on the reservation.
The Golden Triangle: How the CHIPS Act is changing one Arizona neighborhood
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 29, 2024
The investment and growth spurred by government dollars are heightening competition among residents, business owners and local officials.
Looking for a “fresh start” amid Phoenix’s semiconductor boom
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Heather Long
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 2, 2024
The federal government is spending billions to support semiconductor manufacturing. But trainees seeking chipmaking jobs may have to wait.
Chip factory growth boughs to native plants in Phoenix
by
Maria Hollenhorst
, Kai Ryssdal
and Heather Long
May 1, 2024
Here's the story of one business at the intersection of conservation and growth amid Phoenix’s semiconductor boom.
CHIPS funds are heading to Phoenix, “ground zero for the new economy”
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Heather Long
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 30, 2024
An influx of federal investment in the Arizona metropolis is meant to energize the nation's tech industry and accelerate job creation. Will it work?
For public good, not for profit.
Wait, how much will the Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions cost?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Mar 13, 2024
We break down the role of uncapped tax credits in the IRA's climate provisions with John Bistline of the Electric Power Research Institute.
The Biden administration’s bet on sustainable aviation fuel
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Feb 22, 2024
Right now, sustainable aviation fuel is “a drop in the bucket” compared to conventional jet fuel, but that might not be the case for long.