Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
A grim look at how climate change is impacting Florida right now
Climate change is not something that could happen in the future. It’s happening now, and Florida is feeling its devastating impact in more ways than one.
Video: Biden Administration Sets First-Ever Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
Biden administration announces $20 billion in clean energy grants
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.
As hurricanes strengthen, scientists consider adding Category 6
If global temperatures rise 2 degrees Celsius, the risk of Category 6 storms would double in the Gulf of Mexico, a recent study found.
Here’s how to save money in 2024 under Biden’s clean energy policies
Under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, Floridians can now save money on certain energy-efficient home improvement projects, rooftop solar panels, and electric vehicles.
Florida rejects $320 million in federal funds to address emissions that drive climate change
In declining the money, the Secretary of Florida’s Department of Transportation echoed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ claim that climate change is a left-wing attempt to “politicize the weather.”
Biden Launches ‘American Climate Corps’ Program to Create 20,000 Jobs
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, fight wildfires, and more. The program aims to create a pipeline for these young people to get hired into the clean energy sector.
One Year In, Here’s How the Inflation Reduction Act Has Helped Florida
The law ensured that 543,000 Floridians were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for over 90,000 seniors, and incentivized several manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs.
Biden’s Signature Climate Law Will Create a Domestic Jobs and Manufacturing Boom, Study Finds
A new report finds that the Inflation Reduction Act will dramatically lower the cost of solar and wind energy projects, create millions of new jobs, and more.