Some Democrats, including Senator Ron Wyden, have focused on a carbon tax as a possible alternative as Manchin opposes a key measure in the spending bill called the Clean Energy Payment Program (CEPP.) That measure, which would reward power utilities for investing in renewable energy such as wind and solar and fine those who do […]
White House backs 2030 milestone on path to net zero grid
A 2030 target would be a milestone on the way to achieving President Joe Biden’s stated ambition of net zero carbon emissions in the grid by 2035. The White House hopes to capitalize on growing support from U.S. utilities, unions and green groups for a national clean energy mandate by backing efforts to require the […]
Biden plan calls for $100 billion in new EV consumer rebates: email
USA-Biden plan calls for $100 billion in new EV consumer rebates: email WASHINGTON: The Biden administration’s $174 billion proposal to boost electric vehicles calls for $100 billion in new consumer rebates and $15 billion to build 500,000 new electric vehicle charging stations, according to a U.S. Transportation Department email sent to congressional staff and seen […]
White House asks EPA to study whether electric vehicles can generate renewable fuel credits
The White House has directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to study whether using renewable fuels to power electric vehicle charging should generate tradeable credits under the nation’s biofuels program, two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. The proposal could give the edgling U.S. electric vehicle industry a big boost because it could grant […]
Biden Will Take a Clear Climate Mandate Into the White House
Joe Biden will take office with something no U.S. president has had before: robust popular support for climate action, borne out in polling data and election results from a hard-foug… Read more…
What the Kamala Harris VP Pick Means for Biden’s Energy and Climate Platform
Harris highlighted environmental justice during her run for the White House, an issue she’s championed in the Senate. Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign added more climate clout on Tuesday, as the former vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee selected California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. While a moderate pick compared to some of […]
White House Adviser Blasts China for Exploiting Solar ‘Loophole’
China has worked to undermine U.S. tariffs on solar equipment and is “exploiting” a loophole that shields some panels from the duties, according to White House trade adviser Peter READ MORE…