Its working. But polls show Many Americans may not fully know what the Inflation Reduction Act actually is. Data released earlier this month in a Washington Post university of maryland poll show seven in ten americans had heard little or nothing about the policy. Im joined now by tim mcdonnell, climate and Energy Editor at the us politics website semafor. Great website semafor. To have you in the programme. You great to have you in the programme. You have been writing about how the Inflation Reduction Act sure the promise and limits of the government plan and pushing forward Climate Policy of stop starting with the promise, what has worked . Thank you, its a pleasure promise, what has worked . Thank you, its a pleasure to promise, what has worked . Thank you, its a pleasure to be promise, what has worked . Thank you, its a pleasure to be here. Promise, what has worked . Thank you, its a pleasure to be here. Happy its a pleasure to be here. Happy to talk about its a pleasure to be here.
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