Seven Key Provisions in the Climate Deal
The $369 billion climate and tax bill would affect every aspect of U.S. energy production, with incentives for producers and consumers to move away from fossil fuels.
Surprise Deal Would Be Most Ambitious Climate Action Undertaken by U.S.
The announcement Wednesday of an agreement in the Senate almost instantly reset the role of the United States in the global effort to fight climate change.
Climate Change Is Not Negotiable
President Biden’s best course is to take the same regulatory path Barack Obama was forced to follow.
How One Senator Doomed the Democrats’ Climate Plan
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia led his party and his president through months of tortured talks, with nothing to show for it as the planet dangerously heats up.
Manchin, Playing to the Home Crowd, Is Fighting Electric Cars to the End
The West Virginia senator, who holds the swing vote in negotiations for a budget plan, wants to cut incentives. The president and most Senate Democrats say buyer credits are crucial to fight climate change.
‘Build Back Better’ Hit A Wall But Climate Action Could Move Forward
Some Democrats want to forge ahead with a stand-alone climate bill, but their solution could mean abandoning other parts of President Biden’s agenda.
Biden’s Bill Funds Niche Items from Electric Bikes to ‘Tree Equity’
The Build Back Better Act’s marquee provisions have been the focus, but Democrats have swept dozens of obscure measures and special interest breaks into the $1.85 trillion bill.
From Electric Bikes to ‘Tree Equity,’ Biden’s Social Policy Bill Funds Niche Items
The Build Back Better Act’s marquee provisions have been the focus, but Democrats have swept dozens of obscure measures and special interest breaks into the $1.85 trillion bill.
Democrats Call $550 Billion Infrastructure Bill a Down Payment on Climate
A bipartisan package includes the largest-ever federal spending for electric vehicle charging stations, public transit and clean water.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Omits Big Climate Measures
Democrats hope to include climate and clean energy in a second bill. It could be Biden’s last chance to pass major global warming legislation.