As the dust settles on Democrats' $1.75 trillion economic framework, climate has emerged as a big winner. It includes $555 billion for climate and clean energy provisions. If passed, it would be the largest legislative investment on climate in US history.
As the dust settles on Democrats' $1.75 trillion economic framework, climate has emerged as a big winner.
The framework crafted by President Joe Biden and congressional leaders includes $555 billion for climate and clean energy provisions. If passed, it would be the largest legislative investment on climate in US history, and a significant step forward for a Congress that has punted on climate action for decades -- all while global temperatures have risen at an alarming rate.
GOP lawmaker chased out of party over climate change speaks out 14:49Former US Climate Envoy Todd Stern, who served in the Obama administration, told CNN the US is going"into Glasgow in pretty strong position with a very good goal" and the package is"legitimately, by far, the biggest climate change bill ever." "I think you can look at this package and say, 'this puts us well on the path; it might not quite guarantee it,'" Stern said.
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