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The US Infrastructure Deal
23 mins listen November 12, 2021
A USD 1 trillion deal is scheduled to be signed into law by US President Biden on Monday, November 12. The deal, in the White House’s words, is imperative for the US to meet its commitment to reduce U.S. emissions by 50-52% from 2005 levels in 2030, create a 100% carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035, and achieve a net-zero economy by 2050. It allocates funds toward updating the US transportation system, its energy infrastructure, its climate resiliency, and its water system. We discussed how these plans move from the political stratosphere to the more habitable land of economic stimulus.
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Yu Ishihara
Executive Director, MSCI Research
Mathew Lee
Senior Associate, MSCI Research
Chris Cote
Vice President, MSCI Research
Gillian Mollod
Vice President, MSCI Research
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