We’re on the brink of the largest-ever federal investment in clean energy.
On Sept. 15, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced legislation that would extend and update critical tax incentives for solar, wind and electric vehicles. Similar clean energy investments have grown our nation’s solar power by 52% annually and tripled our wind energy since 2009. In addition to boosting clean energy, the bill also reinstates a toxic waste cleanup program and could raise $80 billion by repealing a tax loophole that advantaged fossil fuel companies.
“A future powered by renewable energy is within reach, and tax incentives are a proven mechanism that will help get us there,” said Johanna Neumann, Environment America’s 100% Renewable senior campaign director. “By advancing a 10-year extension for a suite of clean energy tax incentives, Congress is laying a strong foundation for a renewable energy future.”
The bill now heads to the full U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.
Read more about the bill.
Learn more about our Clean, Green & Renewable Energy campaign.
Photo:A report published by Environment America Research & Policy Center found that the United States has nearly limitless renewable energy potential — enough to power the country many times over. Credit: pxhere, CC0
Tuko karibu na uwekezaji mkubwa zaidi wa serikali katika nishati safi. Kamati ya Njia na Njia ya Bunge ilitangaza sheria ambayo itaongeza na kusasisha motisha muhimu za kodi kwa magari ya jua, upepo na umeme. Uwekezaji kama huo katika nishati safi umeongeza nishati ya jua ya taifa letu kwa 52% kila mwaka na kuongeza nishati ya upepo mara tatu tangu 2009. Pamoja na kuimarisha nishati safi, muswada huo pia unarudisha mpango wa kusafisha taka zenye sumu na unaweza kukusanya dola bilioni 80 kwa kufuta njia ya ushuru ambayo ilifaidisha makampuni ya mafuta ya mafuta. "Baadaye inayoendeshwa na nishati mbadala iko karibu, na motisha za kodi ni utaratibu ulioonyeshwa ambao utatusaidia kufika huko", alisema Johanna Neumann, mkurugenzi mwandamizi wa kampeni ya Mazingira ya Amerika 100% Mbadala. "Kwa kuendeleza upanuzi wa miaka 10 kwa seti ya motisha za ushuru wa nishati safi, Bunge linaweka msingi thabiti wa siku zijazo za nishati mbadala. ""Sheria hiyo sasa inaelekea kwa Baraza la Wawakilishi la Marekani kwa kura." Soma zaidi kuhusu muswada huo. Jifunze zaidi kuhusu kampeni yetu ya Nishati safi, Kijani na Inayoweza Kubadilishwa. Ripoti ya Kituo cha Utafiti na Sera cha Mazingira cha Amerika iligundua kuwa Marekani ina uwezo wa nishati mbadala karibu usio na kikomo - ya kutosha kuwezesha nchi mara nyingi. Ukurasa wa pili: PxHere, CC