Here's what Biden plans to do about Climate Change. Biden wants to have, "net-zero emissions no later than 2050." He also wants to make a $1.7 Trillion federal investment in climate action and environmental justice in the next ten years. He plans to, "installation of 500 million solar panels and 60,000 onshore and offshore wind turbines." Biden will also have "500,000 electric vehicle charging stations" available. Biden has set goals for reducing carbon emissions in U.S. buildings stock by 50% by 2035. According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, "any successful climate protection strategy must consider residential and commercial buildings, which are responsible for almost 40 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions. " Another important part of Biden's plan is that he will make low-income community housing more energy efficient. Many low-income communities can't afford the energy efficient retrofits to cut their carbon emissions on their own. He also plans to place energy efficiency standards for household appliances. Clean drinking water is vital to everyone. Biden plans on improving water related infrastructure and put systems in place to monitor lead and other dangerous contaminants. Clean energy jobsAs the country shifts away from coal power Biden will ensure coal miners will still receive health benefits. According to Biden, coal companies have hired lawyers and doctors to work against coal miners and deny them of their benefits including the Black Lung Benefits Program. This program helps protect coal miners by providing medical coverage for lung related diseases such as pneumoconiosis which is common in the coal mining sector. Even though I'm against coal mining I still think it's important to protect people and their health. Not everyone gets to choose what kind of work they go into. Many work to just pay the bills. We must protect the people.
Biden also acknowledges that communities of color and low-income communities do not equally benefit in well-paying jobs in the clean energy sector compared to whites. Sadly, "African Americans hold only 1% of energy jobs." As president, Biden has promised to make sure communities of color get preference in grant programs in clean energy.
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AuthorHi everyone, I’m Elizabeth! I am a Chinese American and Canadian environmental activist focused on creating awareness on environmental justice issues and tying them to fast fashion and our waste and climate change crisis. I’m very open about my mental health. I talk about these important topics on my platform Archives
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