The Infrastructure Deal Is Not <em>Not</em> a Climate Bill
Last week, Senate negotiators released the text of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal. For the first time since the deal was announced in June, we can actually see what’s in it.
On its face, this isn’t a climate bill. It invests significantly in a federal road and highway system that encourages fossil-fuel-based travel in private cars and trucks. It also just does too little, making significant investments that will be transformative only if (1) Democrats pass a more aggressive bill through reconciliation and (2) private companies play along.
Still, it’s a big deal, and I think this could be what the future of climate legislation looks like.
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