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LCV Statement on Biden-Harris Administration Announcement of $4.3 Billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

Jul 22, 2024

Washington, D.C.– In response to the Biden-Harris administration announcing $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants – funding secured through the Inflation Reduction Act – to tackle climate change, improve air quality and advance environmental justice, the League of Conservation Voters released the following statement from Vice President of Government Affairs, Sara Chieffo: 

“We applaud the Biden-Harris administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for this monumental investment in community-driven climate change and environmental justice projects. These grants are another critical step forward and build upon the historic climate progress the Biden-Harris administration has already made. These grants, totaling more than $4 billion, invest in states, local governments and Tribes to launch a wide range of projects that will reduce carbon pollution across six sectors spanning everything from how we power our lives and craft our buildings to cleaning up heavy industry and expanding nature-based climate solutions. These projects lay the groundwork for an economy that not only will tackle the climate crisis, but also prioritize the health and safety of our families. We look forward to continuing to work with the Biden-Harris administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop an equitable clean energy economy that provides high-paying, family sustaining jobs and protects communities from the climate crisis.”   

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