The article suggests that the actions of Congressional Republicans could lead to a severe energy-affordability crisis in the U.S., comparable to the crisis of the 1970s.

The Prediction in Context

Source: www.theatlantic.com

Of all the elements of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, perhaps none is as obviously self-defeating as getting rid of tax credits for clean energy. That decision will not simply set back the fight against climate change. Congressional Republicans could also be setting America up for the worst energy-affordability crisis since the 1970s. Unlike then, this time we'll have imposed it on ourselves.