VP Harris coming to Charlotte, announces $20 billion in funding for clean energy projects

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Source: WBTV Charlotte

Published: Apr. 4, 2024 at 8:17 AM EDT | Updated: 40 minutes ago


CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Charlotte on Thursday to announce selections for $20 billion in awards that will fund tens of thousands of climate and clean energy projects across the country.

The money will go toward projects across America, especially in communities historically left behind and overburdened by pollution, the White House said. Harris will be joined by EPA Administrator Michael Regan, NC Gov. Roy Cooper, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and U.S. Rep. Alma Adams.

The investment will support a wide range of climate and clean energy projects, including distributed clean power generation and storage, net-zero retrofits of homes and small businesses, and zero-emission transportation.

Selected applicants have committed to reducing or avoiding up to 40 million metric tons of carbon pollution annually over the next seven years, and plan to mobilize almost $7 of private capital for every $1 of federal funds—approximately $150 billion total.

Read more: https://www.wbtv.com/2024/04/04/vp-harris-coming-charlotte-announces-20-billion-funding-clean-energy-projects/

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1. Just waiting for Dumpy the Clown to try to spin this as a "negative"

doing his complaining, whining, and bitching as usual.

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2. THIS is what the Veep should be doing

I'm happy to see her out delivering goods and good news. While it's important for her to speak to the abridgment of reproductive rights for women, that needs to be balanced with her delivering positive messages. I would LOVE to see her in red/purple states boasting of the administration's successes. She needs to be Santa Claus.

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3. She's been doing that

but when it's posted on DU, it often gets a yawn.

She had a college tour to boast about the administration's programs and policies and get the college students engaged -
Vice President Harris Launches Nationwide “Fight for Our Freedoms College Tour” to Mobilize Students and Young People in the Fight for Their Rights

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4. And of course

She just doesn't get the coverage because she's not screaming inflammatory non sequiturs.

I know she's out there. I'm just saying I'm glad to see her on a visit of general and wide interest rather than "send Kamala out to talk to the women/youth/blacks" if that makes sense.

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5. She went to the Munich Security Conference lin mid-February representing the U.S.