Biden Administration Grants $4.3B in Climate Funds

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Facts

• The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday awarded $4.3B in grants to fund grassroots, community-driven climate action projects of 25 recipients in 30 states.¹
• Besides supporting emissions reduction projects, including forest management and household energy efficiency, the funds will reportedly bolster action towards local sustainability goals.¹
• According to the Biden administration, the funding would reduce greenhouse emissions by roughly two percentage points by 2030.²
• The EPA said the 25 recipients — including states, tribes, and local governments — were selected from about 300 applications, which collectively sought nearly $33B in funding.³
• The announcement came on a day when climate groups dubbing Biden history's 'greatest US President for climate' called on his successor to build on his legacy.⁴

Sources: ¹Washington Post, ²Reuters, ³Environmentenergyleader and ⁴Businessgreen.

Narratives

• Democratic narrative, as provided by Americanprogress. Pres. Joe Biden has made historic strides in addressing climate change, setting the US on a ground-breaking path. His administration has aimed at net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century, investing in clean energy, creating jobs, and reducing household energy costs. His leadership represents the most comprehensive climate action by any US administration.
• Republican narrative, as provided by FOX News. Biden's short-sighted climate policies are harming US energy security, economic growth, and consumer purchasing power. Catering to the left's climate alarmism is stifling innovation and harming everyday Americans. Ironically, while the Biden admin. claims its climate policies are protecting the most vulnerable, it's low-income earners who are bearing the brunt of a politicized climate agenda.
• Narrative C, as provided by Common Dreams. Pres. Biden's approach to climate change has mostly been confused and inefficient. For instance, he approved oil drilling in Alaska after promising to end oil and gas leasing on public lands. He has cleared more fossil fuel projects than Trump. Such inconsistency between goals and actions jeopardized environmental progress and his political messaging.

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