The wins on the state and local level are very heartening, but there is something happening on the macro level that's also great (even if it's frustrating for households). We have seen gas prices over $3 for more than a year, increase costs for other forms of energy and it's directly impacting consumer behavior. Policies that incentivize public transit, EVs, PHEVs, solar, insulation etc... become much more popular when people see a direct benefit to embracing them. As a result, I think we will see energy policy at a state and national level shift from being partisan to being "kitchen table" politics that both parties agree on.
The wins on the state and local level are very heartening, but there is something happening on the macro level that's also great (even if it's frustrating for households). We have seen gas prices over $3 for more than a year, increase costs for other forms of energy and it's directly impacting consumer behavior. Policies that incentivize public transit, EVs, PHEVs, solar, insulation etc... become much more popular when people see a direct benefit to embracing them. As a result, I think we will see energy policy at a state and national level shift from being partisan to being "kitchen table" politics that both parties agree on.
The fact that these kinds of energy-saving advances will become kitchen table politics is definitely huge. All great points!