Biden's Economic Plan Cuts U.S. Emissions By More Than a Gigaton
The bill, which awaits a vote in the closely divided Senate, contains price reductions in home solar installations and tax credits for electric vehicles
As President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan wobbled toward a vote, it lost provision after provision in compromises meant to satisfy Democratic factions. Still, the White House says that the framework released Thursday morning would cut U.S. emissions by more than a gigaton.
“One gigaton and up is transformational,” said Robbie Orvis, senior director of energy policy design at Energy Innovation, a San Francisco research group. “It's much more than anything that's ever been done by the U.S. Congress. And it really helps set the stage for continuing those emissions reductions through other actions by 2030 and beyond.”