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Going green could mean more green in homeowners' pockets this year

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

While there have been green tax incentives in the past, climate policy engineer Jerry Schnoor said the Inflation Reduction Act contains the largest climate investment in U.S. history — though it falls short of the comprehensive energy plan he'd like to see.

Still, the act brings new opportunities for Americans to become more energy efficient and receive money in return. River to River host Ben Kieffer is joined by Schnoor and Elevate Energy's Pamela Brookstein to share how to take part in these programs and how effective this policy could be in fighting climate change. Former IPR midday host Dennis Reese also shares his experience switching to geothermal energy.

Guests:

  • Pamela Brookstein, senior projects manager, Elevate Energy
  • Dennis Reese, retired midday host, Iowa Public Radio
  • Jerry Schnoor, University of Iowa professor of environmental engineering, co-director of the Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.