Biden’s $2-Trillion Plan Points to Climate as Key Draw for Younger, First-Time Voters – The Energy Mix: The plan “would significantly reduce the United States’ reliance on fossil fuels, and the 15-year timeline for a 100% clean electricity standard is far more ambitious than anything Biden has previously proposed,” the Washington Post writes. “The blueprint was quickly hailed by environmentalists and liberals as a big step forward in the climate effort, and just as quickly denounced by Republicans as an unwieldy plan that would raise energy costs.”

Biden is proposing to create a million jobs over four years by upgrading four million buildings and insulating two million homes, the Post says. The plan envisions cash rebates to help homeowners install energy-efficient windows and appliances and replace older cars with newer, more fuel-efficient models.

Biden’s $2-Trillion Plan Points to Climate as Key Draw for Younger, First-Time Voters – The Energy Mix: The plan “would significantly reduce the United States’ reliance on fossil fuels, and the 15-year timeline for a 100% clean electricity standard is far more ambitious than anything Biden has previously proposed,” the Washington Post writes. “The blueprint was quickly hailed by environmentalists and liberals as a big step forward in the climate effort, and just as quickly denounced by Republicans as an unwieldy plan that would raise energy costs.”Biden is proposing to create a million jobs over four years by upgrading four million buildings and insulating two million homes, the Post says. The plan envisions cash rebates to help homeowners install energy-efficient windows and appliances and replace older cars with newer, more fuel-efficient models.Read More

Ontario’s recovery plan may help developers but it won’t help you – Environmental Defence:

The plan includes proposed changes to the Environmental Assessment Act which will weaken or entirely remove this important step to protect our land, water, air and health for many infrastructure projects like new highways or public transit lines. If passed, the changes would mean projects only need an environmental assessment if the government decides it’s necessary. The current law applies to most public sector projects by default.

“To ensure that these proposed changes can be implemented expeditiously to support recovery efforts, the proposed amendments include a provision making them not subject to the minimum 30-day posting requirement under the Environmental Bill of Rights.”

Ontario’s recovery plan may help developers but it won’t help you – Environmental Defence: The plan includes proposed changes to the Environmental Assessment Act which will weaken or entirely remove this important step to protect our land, water, air and health for many infrastructure projects like new highways or public transit lines. If passed, the changes would mean projects only need an environmental assessment if the government decides it’s necessary. The current law applies to most public sector projects by default. “To ensure that these proposed changes can be implemented expeditiously to support recovery efforts, the proposed amendments include a provision making them not subject to the minimum 30-day posting requirement under the Environmental Bill of Rights.”Read More