The Biden-Harris Administration has allocated more than $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to fund local climate action initiatives in 30 states, including one tribal town. This project, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, seeks to address the climate problem, reduce air pollution, promote environmental justice, and expedite the transition to renewable energy.
The grants aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in six sectors: transportation, electric power, buildings, industry, agriculture, and waste management. The chosen projects are anticipated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a maximum of 971 million metric tonnes by the year 2050, which is equivalent to the energy consumption of 5 million households over 25 years.
Notable beneficiaries include the RISE PA project in Pennsylvania, which was granted $396 million to decrease industrial emissions, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District in California, which received approximately $500 million to reduce carbon emissions in transportation.
These grants are under the Justice40 Initiative of the Biden Administration, which guarantees that 40% of the benefits are directed towards underprivileged communities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will allocate the funds at a later date this year.
