US EditionTrump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states
The Department of Energy halted funding for 223 projects, citing economic and national security concerns, affecting over 200,000 jobs in 16 Democratic-leaning states, officials said.
- The Trump administration is freezing nearly $8 billion in clean energy funding, affecting projects in blue states like New Jersey and California, as reported by Budget Director Russell Vought.
- The Hudson Tunnel project and the Second Avenue Subway face funding cuts due to the federal government shutdown, as stated by the U.S. Transportation Department.
- Democratic Representative Mikie Sherrill criticized the funding pause, saying she would 'fight tooth and nail' to complete the infrastructure projects, citing her commitment to New Jersey's needs.
- Critics argue the funding cuts are politically motivated, impacting essential energy projects and accusing the Trump administration of targeting states that did not support him in the last election.
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Energy Department canceling over $7 billion in funding for clean energy projects
Sixteen states that voted for Kamala Harris last year could see their clean energy projects defunded. Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, says it's politically motivated.
Administration Scraps $7B in Clean Energy Projects
The Trump administration has canceled $7.56 billion in funding for 223 clean energy and climate technology projects, primarily located in states with Democratic governors. The Department of Energy announced the decision on Thursday, stating that the projects failed to meet national energy needs or offer a sufficient return on...
Trump energy department axes funding for Northwest hydrogen hub
The Trump administration announced Wednesday night, the first night of the federal government shutdown, that it is revoking $7.6 billion in funding for clean-energy projects in 16 Democratic-leaning states, including a $1 billion cut to the Pacific Northwest’s multi-state hydrogen hub.
President Donald Trump cancels $583 million in energy projects for Illinois, one of many blue states affected
Amid a funding stalemate in Congress and a federal government shutdown, President Donald Trump’s planned termination of nearly $8 billion for energy projects primarily in states that didn’t vote for him includes $583 million in cuts for projects in Illinois. Among those set to lose tens of millions of dollars in anticipated funding are power giant Exelon, the University of Illinois, the nonprofit Gas Technology Institute, which is based in Des P…
Trump administration yanks funding for Northwest green hydrogen project
Washington State Standard is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity.The Trump administration on Wednesday nixed funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub and several hundred other federally-subsidized clean energy projects in Democratic-led states. Democratic politicians from Oregon and Washington state immediately cried foul and vowed to challenge what …
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