Climate Change

U.S. Supports ‘Largely’ Phasing Out Fossil Fuels, Kerry Says at COP28

"John Kerry, President Biden’s special envoy for climate change, said on Wednesday that the United States supported a phaseout of fossil fuels, his clearest statement yet on America’s position on one of the most intractable issues under debate at the United Nations climate talks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates."

Source: NYTimes, 12/07/2023

Congress Provided $7.5B For Electric Vehicle Chargers. Built So Far: Zero.

"Congress at the urging of the Biden administration agreed in 2021 to spend $7.5 billion to build tens of thousands of electric vehicle chargers across the country, aiming to appease anxious drivers while tackling climate change. Two years later, the program has yet to install a single charger."

Source: Politico, 12/06/2023

"A Crypto Mine Comes To Town And A Coal Plant Gets New Life"

"A pollution-spewing power plant in western Indiana that was set to close this year is getting a reprieve after being purchased by a coal company and landing a new energy-guzzling neighbor hoping to cash in on the international cryptocurrency boom."

Source: Indianapolis Star, 12/06/2023

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