US EditionTrump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states
Funding cancellations target projects deemed not economically viable, including a $1.2 billion hydrogen hub in California, affecting 223 projects and risking over 200,000 jobs, officials said.
- The Trump administration announced a freeze on $18 billion in federal funding for key New Jersey infrastructure projects due to a government shutdown, affecting the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Second Avenue Subway Project.
- White House Budget Director Russell Vought stated that the funding suspension aims to prevent money from flowing based on unconstitutional diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
- Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill criticized the pause in funding and vowed to fight for the Gateway Tunnel Project, emphasizing its importance for New Jersey's infrastructure.
- Senator Andy Kim described the funding cuts as "illegal" and warned it might backfire politically, stating, "It’s going to hurt New Jersey.
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U.S. energy department terminates hundreds of clean energy projects
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Department of Energy on Thursday announced the termination of 223 projects, most of them clean energy and renewable initiatives funded under the Biden administration. Read full story
Trump Admin Drops Billions Funding 'Green New Scam'
The Department of Energy announced that it was terminating awards for more than 200 projects, saving taxpayers more than $7.5 billion. Of the 321 awards terminated, 26% were awarded between Election Day and Inauguration Day and valued at over $3.1 billion. “Following a thorough, individualized financial review, DOE determined that these projects did not adequately advance the nation’s energy needs, were not economically viable, and would not pro…
The Department of Energy’s Latest Cuts Will Hit Red States, Too
The Trump administration terminated billions in climate and clean energy grants on Wednesday, in what appears to be yet another act of retribution against Democrats over the government shutdown. White House budget director Russell Vought announced on X that “nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left's climate agenda is being cancelled,” noting that the projects were in 16 states, all but two of which — Vermont and New Hampshir…
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