"US Government Allocates $20 Billion for Local Clean Energy Projects"

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $20 billion from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to finance clean-energy projects, aiming to combat climate change and pollution in disadvantaged communities. The program allows access to low-interest loans for clean-energy projects, addressing obstacles faced by low-income and minority communities in attracting private capital. Critics have raised concerns about oversight and potential misuse of funds, while supporters emphasize the program's role in reducing energy consumption, creating clean-energy jobs, and advancing environmental justice goals.