Biden's Inflation Reduction Act designates at least $40 billion to fight climate change. But Black environmentalists who had no input on how that money will be spent are concerned their communities will continue to suffer.
The Inflation Reduction Act, signed this month by President Biden, doesn’t just address mounting U.S. inflation. It also designates at least $40 billion for addressing climate change by cutting greenhouse gas emissions and includes provisions for disadvantaged communities on the front lines of dangerous climate change side effects such as industrial pollution and hazardous waste.have been watching the bill closely.
The Justice40 initiative was the pledge the Biden administration made to ensure 40% of investments in climate action will directly benefit communities, specifically those of color who are disproportionately impacted by climate change. One major feature of the act deals with air pollution. It puts plans in place to monitor and reduce existing air pollution from factories, clean up cities close to those factories and implement cleaner energy alternatives to thwart the root of the problem. But as Gunder points out, when Black and Indigenous environmental groups are not consulted, there is no guarantee those efforts will address the communities most affected if money is not directed there.
While there have been propositions to make fossil fuel production cleaner, like carbon capture policies that would redirect carbon emissions underground instead of releasing them into the atmosphere, Gunder says the ultimate goal is to completely eradicate the U.S.’s dependence on fossil fuels.
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