Biden Launches ‘American Climate Corps’ Program to Create 20,000 JobsPosted September 20th, 2023 at 4:51pm by Isabel Soisson Climate activists rally in front of the White House at Lafayette Square to demand that President Joe Biden declare a climate emergency and move the country rapidly away from fossil fuels, July 4, 2023, in Washington. After being thwarted by Congress, Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program. (AP Photo/Yuri Gripas, File) Full story →
Biden’s Signature Climate Law Will Create a Domestic Jobs and Manufacturing Boom, Study FindsPosted June 13th, 2023 at 4:22pm by Isabel Soisson A new report finds that the Inflation Reduction Act will dramatically lower the cost of solar and wind energy projects, create millions of new jobs, and offer wind and solar developers an “airtight business case” to use American manufactured parts and pay workers fair wages. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →
Federal Funds Will Help Protect Mississippi River Ecosystem While Also Speeding Up Barge TrafficPosted April 27th, 2023 at 12:39pm by Isabel Soisson The new mooring cell will not only prevent the disruption of the riverbank ecosystem, but will also save time for lock exchanges, improve safety for tow operators, reduce fuel, and save money. (Photo by Starting Line Staff) Full story →