Biden invokes emergency wartime powers
to boost heat pump production with $169M
in federal funds in administration's latest
push to replace gas appliances
Posted By: Imright, 11/18/2023 10:57:28 AM
President Joe Biden will use special wartime powers to boost US production of heat pumps, by funding nine manufacturing projects with $169 million from last year's climate bill, the Energy Department said on Friday. The awards were granted under the emergency authority of the Cold War-era Defense Production Act (DPA), which Biden invoked on the basis of climate change to boost spending on clean energy technology. 'The President is using his wartime emergency powers under the Defense Production Act to turbocharge US manufacturing of clean technologies and strengthen our energy security,' said Biden's National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi
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dictator' Xi 5 replies
an honor and pleasure' to welcome 'communist
dictator' Xi 5 replies
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serving dinner and showing ‘Wonka’
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Mocks Men Competing Against Women in Sports 9 replies
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Miss Universe Pageant?… A Trans and
the Plus-Size Girl 20 replies
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the Plus-Size Girl 20 replies
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