Republican lawmakers could soon kill clean energy jobs in their home states

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Renewable energy has driven a manufacturing boom in the US, but that's all at stake as Congress weighs cuts to Biden-era tax incentives. Solar, wind, and battery companies have announced plans to either create or expand 250 manufacturing facilities since August 2022. That's when Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), considered the biggest federal investment to date in climate…