Federal Investments in Climate Policy
What We're Saying
Last month at the Democratic National Convention, NewDEAL hosted a Climate Policy Roundtable? on elevating state- and local-level solutions to make the most of the surge in federal clean energy support under the Inflation Reduction Act. Leaders from all levels of government, along with expert partners, called for efforts like targeted workforce training, engaging with key, but often overlooked constituencies such as minority, rural, and farming communities, and investments in a reliable, low-cost energy grid.
Ideas Worth Stealing
CLEAN ECONOMY | ILLINOIS: Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss brought together business owners, city officials, and community members to announce the 2024 Sustain Evanston grants, providing $600,000 to help 44 small businesses switch to more efficient and environmentally friendly products and services. The program aims to assist local businesses with implementing sustainability measures that meet Evanston’s climate action goals while supporting their bottom lines.?
PUBLIC SAFETY | ARIZONA: Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Councilmember Kesha Hodge Washington provided recommendations to improve police trust and accountability. The recommendations respond to a U.S. Department of Justice report that found examples of misconduct and include reforms such as enhanced data collection and transparency, improved training, and the establishment of a new "Inspections Sergeant" role to support these reform efforts.
CLEAN ENERGY | UTAH: Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is advancing a new initiative, in partnership with Solar Stewards, to invest funds gained from a solar array project into community reinvestment efforts for historically marginalized neighborhoods. By selling Social Renewable Energy Certificates (REC), this effort will boost the city’s solar energy project while also funding efforts like helping homeowners access rooftop solar, addressing indoor air quality issues, and providing microgrants to small businesses.
This week on An Honorable Profession,?Michigan Senator Darrin Quiroz Camilleri talks about voting rights, education funding, and how Democrats can win in the Great Lakes State. Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts.
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Drawing on his experiences as Nevada’s chief financial officer, NewDEAL Leader and State Treasurer Zachary Conine penned an op-ed applauding Vice President Harris’s Opportunity Economy Plan to lower housing costs and end America’s housing shortage – issues that he has seen impact thousands of Nevadans firsthand.??
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