Posted on 12/22/2020 3:38:47 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON - The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power while sharply reducing over time the use of potent coolants in air conditioners and refrigerators that are considered a major driver of global warming.
The energy and climate provisions, supported by lawmakers from both parties, were hailed as the most significant climate change law in at least a decade.
The sprawling legislation also extends tax credits for solar and wind power that are a key part of President-elect Joe Biden’s ambitious plan to generate 100 percent “clean electricity” by 2035.
Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware, the top Democrat on the environment panel, said the bill would cut pollution from school buses, air conditioners, refrigerators and more, while creating thousands of American jobs and helping “save our planet from the climate crisis.″
“Make no mistake,″ he said, the new legislation “will soon be some of the most significant climate solutions to pass out of Congress to date.″
The bill won praise across the political spectrum, as environmental groups and major business organizations hailed an agreement years in the making.
Marty Durbin, a senior vice president at the Chamber of Commerce, called the package — the first major energy bill in more than a decade — “truly historic” and among the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change.
Much of the sweeping energy package — long promoted as a “down payment” on fighting climate change — was agreed to earlier this year, but the package fell apart in March over a dispute among Senate Republicans on the HFC provision.
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“the bill would cut pollution from school buses, air conditioners, refrigerators and more,”
Again?? I thought the coolant was changed years ago. Seriously, THIS is what they think is having a profound affect on climate??? Good Grief !
I posted this info on FBook and you wouldn’t believe those who are legitimizing this...
Say Goobye to refrigerators and AC that works, say hello to brownouts and blackouts “to save the earth donchaknow...”
Bury ALL of the used up fiberglass windmill blades in liberal states.
Exactly. Even as Kilauea erupts.
Well, i have never bought into the sit on your hands method of fixing these problems. I’m more of a rifle and shotgun hands on kind of fixer.
And this will go on year after year as long as there is a geographic area known as America. Because if they can get by with stealing the 2020 election, they can steal all subsequent elections./p>
“Even as Kilauea erupts.”
Really. How many school buses is that?
Did another patent expire?
If one was truly credulous , these articles you post would drive a person to despair.
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