$80 billion for clean energy, public transportation and green infrastructure, the largest such investment in our nation's history.
1.6 million new green jobs, including 135,000 green jobs created by a $4.5 billion investment in greening federal buildings.
A reduction of 68 million tons of our carbon footprint as a nation, which is equivalent to a city the size of Chicago, IL going completely carbon-free.
Tip of the Hat: Luke Metzer of Environment Texas
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reducing the carbon footprint is great! Getting funding is even better. History is being made as we write!
The Emergency Stimulus Bill has some benefits because it can provide a lot of jobs to those who have lost theirs due to recession. But I hope that they would have planned this more. It seems they are allocating so much money on things such as $10.5 Billion for the Department of Defense modernization and construction of facilities. At such difficult times, money should be spent on things far more important than that.
@linda-It is a start and will put people to work almost immediately on projects that matter. Appreciate the comment.
@rose-making federal buildings more energy efficient is a good idea and construction keeps lots of people working. Thanks for stopping by.
Wow - they really cut the guarantees for the coal and nuclear industry? Whatever happened to the usually massive lobby influence?
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