(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, August 11, 2021) – This week, the Senate passed a blueprint for major investments in the economy, including support for clean energy and job creation. The House will vote later this month. Advocates point to millions of jobs that will be created and reductions in harmful pollution with these investments.

Fred Krupp, president of Environmental Defense Fund called the budget bill a major win for rebuilding the country after the COVID recession.

SOUNDBITE #1:

CONGRESS HAS A ONCE IN A GENERATION CHANCE TO INVEST IN A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR COUNTRY. IF WE’RE BOLD ABOUT INVESTING IN CLEAN ENERGY, WE CAN CREATE MILLIONS OF JOBS, BEAT OUR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITORS, IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, AND FINALLY GET SERIOUS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE.

SOUNDBITE #2:

WE NEED TO CUT POLLUTION FROM POWER PLANTS. AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE NEW ELECTRIC CARS, TRUCKS, BUSES ARE MADE BY AMERICAN WORKERS. CONGRESS NEEDS TO LEAD, SO OUR COMPANIES AND OUR WORKERS CAN REAP ALL OF THE BENEFITS FROM CLIMATE ACTION.

For more information about clean energy and transportation, visit edf.org/powerupamerica.