Democrats push Biden to allocate climate funds before leaving office

Democratic lawmakers are urging President Biden to speed up the disbursement of Inflation Reduction Act and infrastructure funds to safeguard climate programs ahead of the incoming administration.

Zack Budryk reports for The Hill.

In short:

Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and 49 other legislators signed a letter urging Biden to release funds for clean energy and climate initiatives before January.
The letter cites concerns about potential changes to funding priorities under the next administration, which has signaled skepticism about climate policies.
Key tax credit guidance for hydrogen power and EV chargers remains unpublished, leaving critical programs vulnerable to delays or cuts.

Key quote:

“To avoid future politicization or manipulation of climate programs, we ask that your agencies move expeditiously to disburse key climate and clean energy programs.”

— Congressional letter to President Biden

Why this matters:

Delays in disbursing climate funds risk stalling clean energy projects and weakening the U.S. response to climate change. Ensuring these programs are implemented could safeguard jobs and environmental progress regardless of political shifts.

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