Today @POTUS unveiled the #AmericanJobsPlan that includes transformative investments in clean energy that could kickstart the economy, create millions of good jobs and tackle the #climatecrisis head on. Here are a few key measures in the proposal [THREAD]
Electric Vehicles: $174 billion to compete in the global #EV market and support American workers to make batteries and EVs, electrify federal fleet, replace 50,000 diesel transit vehicles & work w/ state/local governments to build national network of 500,000 EV chargers by 2030.
Electric School Buses: Electrify at least 20% of US school bus fleet through new Clean Buses for Kids Program at @EPA and set the country on a path to 100% clean buses. Our analysis shows electric buses can have major health, cost-savings & jobs benefits. wri.org/publication/ma…
Modern and Safe Public Schools: Upgrade and build cutting-edge, safe, energy-efficient and electrified, resilient, and innovative school buildings with a $100 billion investment to help close the opportunity gap and ensure that all students have a great learning environment.
Grid Modernization: Invest $100 billion to build a resilient grid that lowers energy bills, creates jobs, improves air quality and public health outcomes, and puts the U.S. on the path to achieving 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035. More: wri.org/publication/gr…
Energy Efficiency: The proposal calls for $213 billion to build, preserve, and retrofit more than two million homes. These efforts will save consumers on energy bills and can generate hundreds of thousands of jobs. More from WRI’s analysis: wri.org/publication/bu…
Sustainable Transportation: Major investments to modernize & expand public transit and rail that improve accessibility and efficiency and offer sustainable modes of transport for more Americans. WRI analysis outlines benefits of public transit investments: wri.org/publication/pu…
Next Gen Industries: Establish 10 #carboncapture retrofits for steel and cement facilities and 15 demo projects and tax incentives to produce clean hydrogen, while protecting communities from increased air pollution. wri.org/blog/2021/03/i…
Capture & Store CO2: Support large-scale carbon sequestration in line with the #bipartisan SCALE Act. Reform and expand the #bipartisan 45Q tax credit making it easier to use for industrial decarbonization, #directaircapture and power plant retrofits:
wri.org/news/2021/03/s…
wri.org/news/2021/03/s…
Research and Development (R&D): The proposal calls on Congress to invest $35 billion in a full range of technology solutions to address the #climate crisis and position America as the global leader in clean energy technology and clean energy jobs.
Nature-Based Infrastructure: Protect and restore our lands, forests, wetlands & oceans, and calls on Congress to invest in protection from extreme wildfires, coastal resilience, support for agricultural resources management and climate-smart technologies: wri.org/blog/2020/11/3…
The #AmericanJobsPlan is a transformative investment in our future. It's time for Congress to rise to the occasion and act for the future of our country. <end>
My statement: wri.org/news/2021/03/s…
My statement: wri.org/news/2021/03/s…
Just published: WRI blog with a more detailed analysis of the #AmericanJobsPlan wri.org/blog/2021/04/a…
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