Decoding the Climate Conundrum with Madison Smither

Louisiana Lefty

Madison Smither, a young advocate and Democrat from Louisiana who’s currently attending the Harvard Kennedy School with a focus on climate and new energy, joins host Lynda Woolard to share her experience at the inaugural Global Clean Energy Action Forum and her research on the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions that address climate change.

Connect with Madison on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Check out Madison’s research on Light Pollution: safelightatnight.org

Learn more about the Global Clean Energy Action Forum: gceaf.org

Read the following for more about the provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act:

• Vox - The U.S. Finally Has A Law To Tackle Climate Change
• Forbes - Energy Provisions In The Inflation Reduction Act
• DOE - The IRA Drives Significant Emissions Reductions And Positions American To Reach Our Climate Goals
• White House - State Fact Sheets: How The IRA Lowers Energy Costs, Creates Jobs, And Tackles Climate Change Across America

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