"Biden's Federal Funding Boosts American-Made Heat Pump Production and Clean Energy Initiatives"

President Joe Biden will utilize emergency wartime powers under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to allocate $169 million in federal funds to nine manufacturing projects aimed at boosting US production of heat pumps. Heat pumps are more energy-efficient than traditional heating methods and can both heat and cool homes and businesses by transferring heat from one area to another. The move is part of Biden's efforts to promote clean energy technology and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The funding has drawn criticism from the American Gas Association, a lobbying group for the natural gas industry, while the Biden administration sees it as a step towards creating jobs and strengthening energy security.