Congress takes aim at climate change in massive Covid relief bill
Updated Dec 21, 2020;
Posted Dec 21, 2020
In this Dec. 15, 2020, photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, speaks during a news conference with other Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, while Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, listens at left. (Nicholas Kamm/Pool Photo via AP, File)AP
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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.
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Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill
by Matthew Daly, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 21, 2020 5:54 pm EDT
Last Updated Dec 21, 2020 at 5:58 pm EDT
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.
“Republicans and Democrats are working together to protect the environment through innovation,” said Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.