President Joe Biden announced $7 billion in federal grants today during his Earth Day speech today, stating, “The Environmental Protection Agency will invest seven billion dollars from my Inflation Reduction Act and a new program called Solar for All.”
Biden encouraged Americans to protect the Earth, stating on X:
On Earth Day, I encourage all Americans to reflect on the need to protect our precious Earth — and to heed the call to combat climate change while growing the economy and creating a healthier, safer, more equitable future for all.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) claimed the “Solar for All” program will make solar energy available to working people, stating on X:
I am proud to announce the Solar for All program with @POTUS . It will not only combat the climate crisis by making solar energy available to working people, it will also substantially lower Americans’ electric bills & create thousands of good-paying jobs.
