President Joe Biden highlighted his administration’s focus on climate change while also criticizing Republicans in Congress for attempting to block their efforts. Speaking from the Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center and Preserve in Palo Alto, California, Biden stated that the country needs to build resilience to combat the threat of climate change. He also praised the success story of communities coming together to be more climate-resilient and noted that he has toured sites that show the genuine threat posed by climate change to humanity.
The president recently received endorsements from four major environmental groups, who praised his efforts to make the climate crisis central to his governing agenda. Despite this, some groups are expressing concern over the approval of major oil projects earlier this year.
Biden has also announced initiatives focused on climate resilience. One such initiative is the $575 million “Climate Resilience Regional Challenge” launched by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which will help coastal and Great Lakes communities adapt to the impact of climate change. The Department of Energy will also receive $2 billion in funding, with $67 million allocated to California alone, to modernize the electrical grid and improve its resilience to extreme weather conditions.
The funding is from the Inflation Reduction Act, which also includes health care and climate provisions. Republicans in Congress have been trying to repeal some of these provisions, with some even holding the country hostage over the debt limit until certain climate provisions were cut. However, Biden has fought to protect all of them.
Biden’s efforts come after natural disasters caused $165 billion in damages across the country in 2022 alone. The worsening impacts of climate change are not inevitable, and the president is making efforts to ensure that communities are prepared to adapt to a changing climate.
The president’s focus on climate resilience and the fight against climate change has received praise from environmental groups. However, there is still concern over the approval of major oil projects, and Republicans in Congress are attempting to repeal some climate provisions. Despite this, the Biden administration remains committed to combating climate change and building resilience to protect communities from its impact.
Original Story at www.cnn.com – 2023-06-19 21:15:00
