The House Committee on Energy and Commerce discussed the future of electric vehicles, the infrastructure required to get them on the road, and deep concerns regarding energy security.
The House Select Committee on Climate Change had the solar import lobby talking up domestic manufacturing while advocating for the removal of solar safeguards. They cannot have both.
A House Agriculture Committee hearing on January 12 raises concerns about the EV supply chain, tax credits, and government mandates that might possibly leave rural America behind.
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure expects supply constraints to last into early 2022. Rep. John Garamendi of California highlights “tremendous trade imbalances” as one reason for the bottlenecks, caused by a surge in demand for Asian made goods.
A House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on clean energy technologies shows division among the parties, with one main agreement: the U.S. will lose out on this market if Washington allows for dependence on Asia for solar, wind and EV battery materials.
In a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Thursday, Congress appears frustrated in stopping illicit supply chains, and worries about China’s growing resource dominance in high tech and clean tech supply chains.
A House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing this week on climate change discusses the prevalence of green finance. And a growing distrust over China’s commitments and its solar supply chain, especially in Xinjiang.
Florida Rep. Michael Waltz went after China and its Olympic sponsors. He won some battles, lost others. But what came to light was the fact that some leaders believe decoupling from China is unwise.