International climate envoy, John Kerry, and Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, met for the first time last week to discuss how they will deliver on the White House’s climate commitments. Along with Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, the three leaders are working to forge a “climate finance plan” aimed at shifting the flow of U.S. cash to investments that support a low-carbon economy.
Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell and a group of other Democrats reintroduce the “Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act” that would authorize $100 billion for a green bank to fund clean energy, zero-emissions transportation and other projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as a key piece of the party’s infrastructure plan.