Biden Urged To Relaunch Trade Talks To Cut Tariffs On Clean Energy Goods

Several House Democrats are urging the Biden administration to relaunch global trade talks aimed at eliminating tariffs on wind turbines, solar water heaters and other “environmental goods” that could help address climate change, a step that holds the potential to boost exports of U.S.-made clean energy products. The lawmakers, all members of the House Ways & Means Committee that oversees trade issues, April 7 introduced a non-binding resolution that would direct the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to...