02 June 2021
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The US Department of Energy s budget request for fiscal year 2022 (FY22) includes historic investments to lay the foundations of a clean energy economy and ensure the USA reaches net-zero carbon emissions by 2035, the DOE has said. The Biden-Harris Administration s budget, which focuses on the post-pandemic recovery as well as investments in clean energy, was sent to the US Congress on 28 May.
(Image: S McCutcheon/Unsplash) President Biden s budget request puts America in the driver s seat as we transition towards a 100% clean energy economy, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said. These investments will ensure the US is the global leader in research, development and deployment of critical energy technologies to combat the climate crisis, create good-paying union jobs, and strengthen our communities in all pockets of America.