Lets make a deal!- Liam

 Energy  I have posted many articles on the ideas of different types of clean and reliable energy sources but none of those can happen with out the support of our government leaders working together to develop a plan.  I simply energy legislation of 2021 and found some encouraging things to share.  What I was most impressed about was these were bipartisan decisions something we have all been keenly aware is rare thing in Washington DC right now. I found articles on the Energy Infrastructure Act of 2021. 


 If passed it would allot 100 BILLION dollars to invest in the effectiveness of our electric grid, build out domestic supply chains for clean energy technologies, invest in water infrastructure for western states in need of supply due to wildfires and drought.  That would help mitigate the fires and restore the ecosystem destroyed by fires.  The funding is also there to clean up some of our old energy sources like abandoned mines.  This bill has yet to pass and will probably face many more adjustments before finalized but it is the number one priority of President Biden so there is bound to be some positive movements made toward clean and reliable energy.

 

Sen. Joe Manchin's Opening Statement During Energy Infrastructure Act  here is the link to watch the chairman of the energy committee provide opening statements on the Energy Infrastructure Act

 

https://www.eenews.net/articles/what-the-infrastructure-deal-means-for-energy/ There are several articles available on what the infrastructure deal means for energy but here is an interesting one I found.

 

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