Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said in an interview for Fox News on 19th of December that he could no longer support the BBBA, taking the White House by surprise. Manchin revived hopes in March by proposing a new approach which would have sufficient funding for climate provisions from the BBBA The clock is ticking for the Democrats with the Midterm elections in November, which could potentially result in Republican control over the US Congress.
The BBBA encourages energy efficiency and renewable energy while reforming fossil fuel leasing.Special attention is paid to vulnerable communities and to encourage domestic productionThe BBBA chooses incentives in the form of tax credits to promote renewable energy production rather than regulations.
What is President Biden’s American Jobs Plan (AJP)? A bipartisan group of senators worked on negotiating the infrastructure bill, which has several climate-related provisions. Read on for an explanation of the bill!