“Styrofoam, stick pins, and…mothballs,” my mom slowly read the list of supplies her 7-year old would need to complete her first science fair project. “What would you need with mothballs?” she inquired.

“I think they keep the insects safe,” I answered.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) directs at least $60 billion dollars for programs that target disadvantaged communities (DACs) through a variety of programs that reduce pollution and make zero-emission infrastructure more affordable, while making related economic development more equitable.