The Inflation
Reduction Act of 2022 may be the single most important piece of climate
legislation in American history. It represents our best chance to build an
energy future that is cleaner, cheaper and more secure. Senators Chuck Schumer
of New York and Joe Manchin of West Virginia deserve a lot of credit for
reaching this agreement, as do countless others. Many business leaders and
activists I’ve gotten to know through Breakthrough Energy, the climate
organization I founded in 2015 to accelerate the clean energy transition, have
worked relentlessly for decades for this moment. But although it appears the
legislation will pass, success is not guaranteed, so it’s critical to keep
pushing for it. Let me explain why
Many of the
technologies we’ll need to reach net-zero emissions don’t exist, are in early
stages of development or are still too expensive to scale up. At the same time,
more mature technologies like solar, wind and electric vehicles must be
deployed more quickly in more places. Through new and expanded tax credits and a long-term
approach, this bill would ensure that critical climate solutions have sustained
support to develop into new industries
These incentives would
also provide the private sector with the confidence to invest for the long
term. This legislation would begin to transform the parts of our economy that
are hardest to decarbonize, like manufacturing, which we must do to reach net-zero
emissions. As many Americans face summer blackouts, power shortages and high
electricity bills, these measures would help build a modern, reliable power
grid so all can have access to affordable, abundant and clean energy
With those incentives
and investments, this bill would catalyze a new era of American innovation. The
ability of America’s universities and industries to innovate remains second to
none, yet the country risks falling behind as other countries race to build
their own clean energy economies. This legislation would help turn American
energy innovations into American energy industries and unlock huge economic
opportunities in the energy market. If it becomes law, few nations would have
the capacity for producing homegrown clean energy like the United States.
America could quickly become a leader in the deployment of clean energy at the
scale required
American
businesses are ready for this change. I’ve spoken with corporate leaders who
are eager for our government to act. Many have made big climate pledges and
invested significant amounts in clean energy, both because they care about
making good on their promises and because it’s good business. Even more
businesses are waiting on the sidelines for a strong signal from government
that clean industries are a solid long-term investment. Passing the Inflation
Reduction Act would send that message and enable private capital to supercharge
our clean energy future with even greater confidence.
With
President Biden’s signature, this legislation would jump-start and support
clean energy industries that could create millions of jobs, many in communities
that have been built by fossil fuels. In fact, many of the most promising
technologies in the clean energy economy will require similar skills and expertise
possessed by today’s coal, oil and gas workers. This will help ensure a fair
transition
Solving
climate change is perhaps the hardest challenge humanity has ever faced. It
will require fundamentally transforming how we power our communities, move goods,
build things, heat and cool buildings and grow food — basically how we do
everything. We need to do it rapidly with a cohesive and coherent plan if we
want to avoid the worst effects of climate change
The
country has an opportunity to set an example by offering a vision of what’s
possible — and then by making it happen. By passing this legislation, Congress
would mark a moment when, despite the many challenges facing the nation,
lawmakers in Washington acted with ambition and foresight to build a cleaner,
healthier, and more prosperous future. Let’s get it done
Bill Gates, the
co-founder of Microsoft, is also the founder of Breakthrough Energy and
the author of “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster”
في الأيام المقبلة ،
لدى الكونغرس فرصة لمواجهة أزمة المناخ مع تعزيز أمن الطاقة في بلدنا ، وخلق فرص
للشركات وتحسين حياة الأمريكيين. لا يمكننا تحمل تفويتها.
كما ستوفر هذه الحوافز الثقة للقطاع الخاص للاستثمار على المدى الطويل. سيبدأ هذا التشريع في تحويل أجزاء اقتصادنا التي يصعب إزالة الكربون منها ، مثل التصنيع ، وهو ما يجب علينا فعله للوصول إلى صافي انبعاثات صفرية. نظرًا لأن العديد من الأمريكيين يواجهون انقطاع التيار الكهربائي في الصيف ونقص الطاقة وفواتير الكهرباء المرتفعة ، فإن هذه الإجراءات ستساعد في بناء شبكة طاقة حديثة وموثوقة حتى يتمكن الجميع من الوصول إلى طاقة نظيفة وفيرة وبأسعار معقولة.
إذا أصبح قانونًا ، سيكون لدى عدد
قليل من الدول القدرة على إنتاج طاقة نظيفة محلية مثل الولايات المتحدة.
يمكن لأمريكا أن تصبح بسرعة رائدة في نشر الطاقة النظيفة على النطاق
المطلوب.
المزيد من الشركات تنتظر على الهامش إشارة قوية من الحكومة بأن الصناعات النظيفة هي استثمار قوي طويل الأجل. إن تمرير قانون الحد من التضخم من شأنه أن يرسل هذه الرسالة ويمكّن رأس المال الخاص من تعزيز مستقبل الطاقة النظيفة بثقة أكبر.
في الواقع ، ستتطلب
العديد من التقنيات الواعدة في اقتصاد الطاقة النظيفة مهارات وخبرات مماثلة
يمتلكها عمال الفحم والنفط والغاز اليوم. سيساعد هذا في ضمان انتقال عادل.
سيتطلب الأمر تغييرًا جذريًا
في الطريقة التي نوفر بها الطاقة لمجتمعاتنا ، ونقل البضائع ، وبناء الأشياء ،
وتدفئة المباني وتبريدها ، وزراعة الطعام - بشكل أساسي كيف نفعل كل شيء. نحن
بحاجة إلى القيام بذلك بسرعة من خلال خطة متماسكة إذا أردنا تجنب أسوأ آثار تغير
المناخ.
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