Comment: The Supreme Court’s EPA decision is a wake-up call. Congress must act now

The ruling not only hampers the federal government’s ability to slow climate change – it also sets an alarming precedent that could prevent other federal agencies from enacting important measures. climate policy to protect the lives and livelihoods of the American people.

Last year, the House of Representatives approved Rebuild action better, which includes hundreds of billions of clean energy tax credits. But law stalled due to disagreement over what should be included in the final text. With key senators currently discussing a new version For this budget measure, they are required to quickly pass ambitious climate provisions that can unleash the power and scale of the private sector. The type of investment in clean energy allows for increased deployment of new technologies across a variety of sectors – like recycled energytransportation and production – to reach net zero faster and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

Business can help lead and innovate new climate solutions, but we cannot achieve the scale of emissions reductions the world needs, nor can we guarantee a resilient energy future. , without government support and leadership.

While the Supreme Court has limited the EPA’s ability to fight climate change, Congress has a unique opportunity, in partnership with business and government, to help deliver the clean energy economy that we can. we need today. I call on Congress to act now during this narrow window of opportunity to create lasting change.