The Biden administration announced Monday that it would send billions of dollars across the country to boost climate change-related projects.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Said The federal government announced Monday that it will send a total of $4.3 billion to fund 25 applicants building “community-led” climate projects in 30 states. Projects include building electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, funds to help local governments boost green energy installations, and a program to encourage the adoption of heat pumps. (RELATED: Exclusive: Republican lawmakers demand explanation from Biden administration over massive subsidies for 'environmental justice' programs)
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“President Biden's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants will give local governments the initiative and empower them to develop climate solutions that work for their communities,” John Podesta, senior advisor to the president for international climate policy, said of the funding. “These grants will help state and local governments improve the air quality and health of their communities while accelerating progress toward U.S. climate goals.”
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program was established by President Joe Biden's massive climate change bill, the Reduce Inflation Act, which passed without a debate in Congress. single Republican votes. The 25 winning applications were selected from a pool of nearly 300 applications in a process “designed to be fair and impartial,” according to the EPA.
Specific projects that will be funded with the funds announced on Monday include These include efforts to increase heap pump use in New England and Alaska, industrial decarbonization in Pennsylvania and a multi-state coalition to enhance EV charging infrastructure along the I-95 corridor, according to the EPA.
“President Biden believes in the power of community-driven solutions to combat climate change, protect public health, and grow our economy. Thanks to his leadership, the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program will provide unprecedented funding to states, localities, and tribes to fund the solutions that will make the most difference in their communities,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said of the funding. “Selected grantees are proposing ambitious plans to advance sustainable agriculture, deploy clean industrial technologies, reduce emissions and energy costs for homes and commercial buildings, and provide cost- and energy-efficient heating and cooling to their communities — creating economic and workforce development opportunities in the process.”
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