**Biden Releases $36 Billion For Climate Change and Environmental Justice**.
President Biden has announced the release of $36 billion in federal funds to address climate change and promote environmental justice. The funding, which comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will be used to support a wide range of projects, including clean energy, climate resilience, and environmental cleanup..
**Clean Energy**.
* $5 billion for grants to states, local governments, and Tribes to deploy clean energy technologies, such as solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations..
* $10 billion for loans and loan guarantees to support the development of clean energy projects, including wind farms and geothermal plants..
* $6 billion for research and development of next-generation clean energy technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cells and carbon capture and storage..
**Climate Resilience**.
* $5 billion for grants to states, local governments, and Tribes to build infrastructure that is resilient to climate change, such as seawalls and flood barriers..
* $10 billion for low-interest loans to help communities finance climate resilience projects..
* $2 billion for research and development of new climate resilience technologies, such as drought-tolerant crops and heat-resistant building materials..
**Environmental Justice**.
* $3 billion for grants to community-based organizations to address environmental pollution and health disparities in underserved communities..
* $2 billion for loans and loan guarantees to support businesses owned by people of color and low-income individuals that are working to reduce pollution and promote environmental justice..
* $1 billion for research and development of new environmental justice technologies, such as air quality monitors and water filtration systems..
The Biden administration has emphasized the importance of environmental justice, which it defines as .
