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Leah Stokes on the legislative battle behind the Inflation Reduction Act

An interview with a climate policy expert examines the political negotiations and compromises that shaped the landmark 2022 clean-energy legislation.

First covered Oct 7, 2026 · 3:06 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

35d Volts (David Roberts) The grueling fight to pass the Inflation Reduction Act — A conversation with Leah Stokes.

Primary sources

congress.gov 5376 (congress.gov)

energy.senate.gov Heinrich, Lee, Capito, and Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 – U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

epa.gov Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants | US EPA

More coverage from around the web

news.ucsb.edu Leah Stokes brings urgency, optimism to fight to save the planet

environment.harvard.edu The Campaign for the Future: The Long Road to the Inflation Reduction Act

news.cornell.edu Talk to explore politics behind the Inflation Reduction Act

sternstrategy.com Leah Stokes - Exclusive Speaker and Advisor - Stern Strategy Group

researchgate.net (PDF) The politics of American clean energy and climate policy: Why the Inflation Reduction Act passed

Discussion

Bluesky: @volts.wtf David Roberts · 34d ago · 68 ♥ Today on Volts: On Sep. 14, at Seattle's Town Hall, I spoke with policy wonk @leahstokes.bsky.social about her new book The Carbon Wave, which weaves together the story of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act with her personal story of a risky pregnancy.

Appeared in: 2026-10-07 (#16) · 2026-10-08 (#16)

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