Why 2021 brings hope on climate change
Posted on AllSides January 5th, 2021
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Efforts to curb global warming have failed to meet the expectations of the Paris Agreement. But a new U.S. commitment gives a reason for optimism.
Buried in the $900 billion, 5,593-page economic stimulus bill recently passed by Congress – by far the longest bill ever passed by that body – lies a significant boost to efforts to address global warming: some $35 billion that will fund solar, wind, geothermal, and other clean energy programs.
Is it a big deal? “This is perhaps the most significant climate legislation Congress has...
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