Yearly Archives

2024

Green: Taxpayers Fund $3B for Clean Ports Program

TL/DR - The Biden administration has opened applications for the Clean Ports Program, offering $3 billion for zero-emissions operations in America's ports. The funds are intended to meet equipment and infrastructure needs to reduce mobile source emissions at U.S. ports, with the money coming from the $891 million Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.…

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Urges for Sanctuary City Status Modification

TL/DR - New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proposed modifying the city's sanctuary laws, stating that migrants who commit serious crimes should be deported and the city should be able to communicate with federal ICE agents. This follows a series of crimes allegedly committed by migrants. However, the city council has shown no interest in changing…

Will Trump Revert Biden’s Green Policies if Elected?

TL/DR - President Biden's climate policies, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), are propelling the US towards a green transition with significant investments in green energy projects. However, there is opposition to these policies from Republicans, led by figures like former President Donald Trump, who suggest potential rollbacks and…