Three US Governors, Republican and Democrat, pitch green spending
Zero: The Climate Race
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Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb on the Politics of Climate Change
Governor Eric Holcomb of Indiana is a Republican walking a tightrope when it comes to the politics of climate change. He's careful not to speak openly in favor of climate action, but was a rare Republican to attend COP 27 in Egypt last year. The largest solar farm in the US is currently being built there, roughly the same size as Manhattan and for a price tag of $1.5 billion. Even though the Republican Party opposes the Inflation Reduction Act in principle, states led by Republicans are benefiting from the money it provides.
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