Congress Passes Major Climate Legislation in Year-End Omnibus
Posted on AllSides December 22nd, 2020
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Lawmakers agreed last night to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), the most significant congressional action on climate change in years and a head start for President-elect Joe Biden’s plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions across the economy.
The emission phase-down bill was tucked into the 5,593-page year-end omnibus, which also included a long-anticipated $35 billion energy innovation authorization bill, extensions of key tax credits for renewable energy and bipartisan legislation to boost carbon capture.
The broader package sets the stage at the Department of Energy for Biden, who has emphasized clean...
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