Funding Awards for Key Climate Programs (So Far)
Since the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) in 2022, we have seen a total of $20.3 billion in funding awarded across the country for 2,196 projects across 39
Federal Support for Carbon Capture
Overview of CCUS and DAC Carbon capture, usage (or utilization) and storage (CCUS) and direct air capture (DAC) are the two primary non-natural methods for capturing and sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide. The two systems differ primarily in that CCUS
Tax Credits Take Shape
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will deliver an estimated $265 billion in tax credits for the 24 climate tax credits on the Climate Program Portal. These tax credits make up a significant portion of the climate funding from
Defining Disadvantage: The Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST)
The Biden Administration’s Justice40 initiative rests on two unknowns: who are the disadvantaged communities (DACs) and how do we define the “40 percent of overall benefits” that will flow to them? We now have the clearest sense yet on
Offices, Orders and Tools: A (bit more than a) Year of Federal Activity
It has been well over a year since President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. This month, we’re highlighting three types of activity from the Biden Administration – executive orders, new offices, and tools –