Research the impact of state and federal policy developments.

Research may include how the following policies are driving major changes in the energy landscape:

• Virginia Clean Economy Act
• Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act
• Inflation Reduction Act
• Virginia Environmental Justice Act
• Justice40 (for underserved and environmental justice communities).

Process/Skill Questions:

• How do new policies contribute to rebalancing the carbon cycle?
• What is energy justice?
• How is Virginia decarbonizing?

Teacher Resource:

Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Links to an external site.