DOE cancels $3.7B in Biden-era green energy awards
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In a move that hardly inspires a standing ovation from the climate crowd, the administration canceled $3.7 billion in Biden-era green energy awards. Critics bemoan the sidelining of carbon-capture and renewable projects, questioning whether bureaucratic enthusiasm outweighed genuine environmental commitment.
The cancellations are part of a wider rollback of climate-focused and DEI-related programs enacted under the prior administration.
The Trump Energy Department has canceled $3.7 billion in grants for climate projects, including carbon capture, as part of a review to ensure economic viability and security.
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