{"id":2056104,"date":"2023-10-04T23:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T03:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-to-give-12-5-million-grant-for-equity-driven-emissions-reduction-research\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T23:23:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T03:23:29","slug":"biden-admin-to-give-12-5-million-grant-for-equity-driven-emissions-reduction-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-to-give-12-5-million-grant-for-equity-driven-emissions-reduction-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Admin Grants $12.5M for Equity-Focused Emissions Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-admin-to-give-12-5-million-grant-for-equity-driven-emissions-reduction-research%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2056104&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Biden administration is set\u2064 to\u200c provide a whopping $12.5 million \u200cin\u2064 grant funding for research focused on reducing emissions with an emphasis on equity. This exciting opportunity, known as\u2062 the Climate and Transportation Initiative, was recently announced by\u2062 the Department \u2063of Transportation (DOT). The chosen recipient, whether \u2063it be \u2063a\u2063 university, public research entity, or private nonprofit research\u200c entity, will receive $2.5 million annually to establish a\u200c research \u2062center.<\/p>\n<p>In a tweet, Secretary Pete\u200d Buttigieg expressed the importance\u2063 of cleaner transportation systems\u2063 in combating the climate crisis. He stated, &#8220;As we face the climate crisis, we need cleaner transportation \u200dsystems, \u200cand \u2063this investment will help deliver that by harnessing research &#038; technology for new\u200c solutions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The grant partnership has the potential to be \u2062renewed for up to \u200dfive years, resulting in a total \u2064funding of $12.5 million. However, the research center must not only focus on emissions reductions but \u2064also prioritize equity. It must aim to have a &#8220;proportional&#8221; impact on the community where it is \u200dlocated\u200b and eliminate any disparities in transportation access.<\/p>\n<p>The research center&#8217;s goals go beyond equity. The funding documents emphasize the need for\u2062 innovative applications of social\u200c and behavioral sciences and \u2064other policy interventions to \u200cencourage the public to\u200b use lower-carbon transportation options.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Buttigieg\u200c highlighted the devastating \u2063impact of climate change on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-unveil-government-funding-debt-ceiling-bill-that-gop-has-vowed-to-oppose\/\" title=\"Democrats Unveil Government Funding, Debt Ceiling Bill That GOP Has Vowed To Oppose\">recent natural disasters<\/a>, such as the Maui fire and the Vermont flood.\u200d He emphasized the urgency of finding new solutions through research and technology.<\/p>\n<p>Gretchen \u200cGoldman, the\u200c DOT Climate Change \u200dResearch\u2064 and\u200c Technology director, expressed\u2064 her excitement about the initiative&#8217;s support for the complete decarbonization of the transportation sector by 2050. She \u2064previously served as the White \u200dHouse Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) assistant director \u200cfor environmental science,\u2064 engineering, policy, and justice.<\/p>\n<p>Goldman&#8217;s \u2062involvement in incorporating \u200bindigenous \u2063knowledge into federal research, policy, and decision-making has been controversial. She\u200b believes that including indigenous knowledge \u2063is crucial for improved science and\u200d policy outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d inclusion of indigenous knowledge has already had an \u200bimpact, such as\u2064 the delayed water deployment during the \u2062Maui fires and the \u2064decision to\u200d end drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife \u200bPreserve and cancel \u2063oil and gas leases.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, this\u200c grant funding presents an exciting\u200b opportunity to address emissions reduction and\u2062 equity in \u200cthe transportation\u2062 sector while harnessing research \u200cand technology for\u2062 innovative solutions.  <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200bdoes\u2062 this \u2062initiative align with the Biden administration&#8217;s commitment\u2064 to prioritize climate action and environmental justice, \u2063and what are the expected outcomes in terms of technological advancements, job growth,\u200d and a transition to a net-zero future<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cElp us achieve just that.\u2063 By funding \u200cresearch focused on reducing emissions and promoting equity,\u2063 we are taking a critical step\u2062 towards\u2063 a\u2062 more \u2064sustainable future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Climate and Transportation Initiative aims to address the urgent need for innovative solutions to combat the climate crisis. Transportation is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and it is crucial to find ways to reduce these\u2062 emissions while also addressing equity concerns. \u2063This initiative recognizes the intersectionality of environmental and social justice issues and seeks to tackle them \u2064both simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>The $12.5 million in\u200b grant funding will be \u2063distributed over a period of five years,\u200b with\u200d $2.5 million annually allocated to the \u2063chosen recipient to establish a research center.\u200d The recipient can be a university, \u2063public research entity, or private nonprofit research organization.\u2062 This\u200c flexibility in recipient selection\u2062 ensures a\u2064 diverse range of expertise and perspectives,\u2062 fostering collaboration and innovation in the pursuit of climate-friendly transportation \u2062solutions.<\/p>\n<p>This announcement underscores the commitment\u2063 of the Biden administration to prioritize climate action and environmental justice. President Biden\u200c has made it clear\u200c that climate change is \u2062a top priority for \u200chis administration, \u200cand this\u2062 initiative is \u2064a testament to that commitment. By investing in research, the administration is fueling the development of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-china-and-russia-laughing-at-boris-johnsons-net-stupid-green-agenda-richard-tice\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2013 China and Russia Laughing at Boris Johnson's 'Net-Stupid' Green Agenda: Richard Tice\">cutting-edge technologies<\/a>, policies, and practices that will drive progress toward a net-zero future.<\/p>\n<p>The grant funding provided through the Climate and Transportation Initiative will empower researchers to explore new approaches to reducing \u2062emissions from transportation.\u2062 This includes developing cleaner fuels, promoting the use of electric vehicles, improving public \u2062transportation systems, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-to-give-12-5-million-grant-for-equity-driven-emissions-reduction-research\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Grants .5M for Equity-Focused Emissions Research\">implementing sustainable urban planning strategies<\/a>. Furthermore, the emphasis on equity\u200c ensures \u200bthat the benefits of these advancements\u200c reach marginalized communities, which are often disproportionately \u2064affected by pollution\u200d and\u2064 lack\u2063 access to transportation options.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative\u200b aligns with broader efforts to decarbonize the transportation \u200dsector and transition to a sustainable, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/united-auto-workers-president-calls-general-motorss-10-wage-increase-offer-insulting\/\" title=\"UAW president deems GM's 10% wage hike offer 'offensive'.\">clean\u200c energy economy<\/a>. As\u2062 Secretary Buttigieg highlighted, investing in cleaner \u200dtransportation systems is \u2063not only crucial for meeting climate goals but also for creating jobs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unemployment-rate-rises-for-first-time-in-a-year\/\" title=\"Unemployment Rate Rises for First Time in a Year\">improving public health<\/a>, and fostering economic development. The research funded\u2064 through \u2064this initiative will not only\u200b drive innovation \u2063and reduce\u200b emissions \u2064but \u200balso \u2063stimulate job\u2063 growth\u2064 and\u200d promote a just and equitable \u200ctransition to a greener future.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement of the Climate and \u2063Transportation Initiative \u2063signifies a significant \u200cmilestone in the Biden administration&#8217;s climate agenda. By providing substantial grant\u2064 funding\u200d for \u2063research focused on reducing emissions and promoting equity in\u200b transportation, the\u200c administration is taking\u200c concrete\u200b steps towards a more sustainable and \u2063inclusive future. As the world faces the urgent challenges \u2062of climate change, initiatives like \u2062this will play a pivotal\u200b role in\u2064 shaping a greener, more equitable world for generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration will provide $12.5 million in grants for equity-focused emissions reduction research. The Department of Transportation (DOT) introduced the Climate and Transportation Initiative, offering $2.5 million per year to universities, public research entities, or private organizations. This grant opportunity was released last week and announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":243,"featured_media":2056105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2056104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/243"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2056104"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056104\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2056105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2056104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2056104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}