Staff Reports
President Joe Biden must have taken a break from his usual ice cream runs to announce yet another spending spree, this time to the tune of over $1.4 billion aimed at tackling his interpretation of climate change. The latest revelation involves a whopping $1.2 billion from the Department of Transportation. According to the administration, this cash splash is intended to encourage states to use “cleaner construction materials” for their transportation projects. One can only wonder how many more crumbling roads they’ll fix while they’re at it.
The funding is part of what the Biden administration loves to call its ambitious agenda under the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It’s like a two-for-one special at the political drive-thru: “We’ll reduce inflation and save the planet—all while breaking the bank!” This grand initiative supposedly pledges to restore America’s “climate leadership.” However, many might argue that the only thing being restored is the art of spending without an apparent limit.
The United States has been leading the fight against climate change – and today I’m proud to announce two more investments that will continue this work while lowering energy costs for hardworking families. pic.twitter.com/hshGXuAIL0
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 14, 2024
One can almost hear the enthusiastic press release echoing the administration’s pride in claiming to lead on an agenda that is, to them, the most ambitious in history. In their eyes, they’ve forever altered the game of climate change, creating a flood of new jobs in clean energy while lowering energy costs. Meanwhile, countless Americans are digging deeper into their pockets for basic necessities, only to wonder how these “savings” are unfolding.
As President Biden embarks on a globe-trotting mission to South America, presumably for the last hurrah before he wraps up his term, he promises to engage with local and Indigenous leaders over ecosystem preservation. Part of the pitch includes funneling $18 million from the Department of Energy into 61 local and territorial governments for “energy efficiency and decarbonization projects.” Clearly, millions will fix all the ills caused by government mismanagement, especially with policies that have led to rising energy prices and dependence on foreign sources.
In an even more curious twist, the Department of Agriculture will throw its hat into the ring with $256 million earmarked for over 1,100 clean energy projects across 40 states. The government is working hard to incentivize agricultural producers to sever their ties with fossil fuels. It seems unearthly optimism greets these plans, suggesting that constraints on energy sources will somehow pave the way for new revenue streams. It raises the age-old question: who exactly is going to pay the bills while this transformation unfolds?
The U.S. Department of Transportation also claimed a place at the table, asserting it would allocate $1.2 billion—not to fix crumbling infrastructure, mind you, but to “empower states” to adopt construction materials that supposedly emit less pollution. Expect a surge of slick new asphalt and concrete that will assure everyone that the new roads—and the hefty tax bill—are paving the way to a greener future. Undoubtedly, Americans can look forward to these “innovative” changes while living in a bubble of high prices and restricted freedoms, courtesy of the climate change crusade.
