Biden Boosts Solar Energy and Launches American Climate Corps on Earth Day


by One Green Planet

One Green Planet— President Joe Biden announced a new infusion of solar energy funding and the establishment of the American Climate Corps.

Tech Times—Biden Marks Earth Day with $7 Billion Grants, Climate Corps Expansion. Biden celebrates Earth Day by boosting the Solar for All Program with $7 billion solar cash grants and expanding the US Climate Corps.

The Guardian—Biden marks Earth Day with $7bn ‘solar for all’ investment amid week of climate action. Funds will be targeted at disadvantaged areas to create 200,000 jobs, after last week’s oil and gas lease restrictions in AlaskaJoe Biden marked Monday’s Earth Day by announcing a $7bn investment in solar energy projects nationwide, focusing on disadvantaged communities, and unveiling a week-long series of what the White House say will be “historic climate actions”.The president was speaking at Prince William Forest Park, in Triangle, Virginia, touting his environmental record and unveiling...

Mother Jones—Biden unveils $7 billion "solar for all" investment for Earth Day. This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Joe Biden marked Monday’s Earth Day by announcing a $7 billion investment in solar energy projects nationwide, focusing on disadvantaged communities, and unveiling a week-long series of what the White House say will be “historic climate actions.” The president was […]