Climate Change Included Stimulus Deal

Climate change legislation included in coronavirus relief deal.

Climate change included stimulus deal. Stimulus deal includes raft of provisions to fight climate change. 2 6 billion for the energy department s sustainable transportation program. In one of the biggest victories for u s.

1 7 billion to help low income families install renewable energy sources in their homes. The legislation calls for cutting the use of powerful planet warming chemicals common in air conditioners and refrigerators. For example the green new deal included calls for economic security health care affordable housing and greater access to transportation.

So far renewable energy advocates have struggled to get their priorities included in. Included in the energy package are roughly 4 billion for solar wind hydropower and geothermal research and development. Moreover climate policy should move beyond simply looking at greenhouse gas reductions and instead incorporate a more comprehensive vision that includes job quality equity and justice dr.

Advancing clean energy was a major focus of president obama s stimulus plan after the 2008 economic downturn.