Largest-Ever U.S. Climate Investments Clear U.S. House of Representatives
Build Back Better and infrastructure bills, plus international commitments, bring momentum and hope to climate and nature crises
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Eric Bontrager
Associate Director of Communications, North America Policy
The Nature Conservancy
Email: eric.bontrager@tnc.org
The following is a statement by Jennifer Morris, CEO of The Nature Conservancy, after the U.S. House of Representatives approved a $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act and the Senate-passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package that, together, constitute the United States’ largest investment in climate action and nature:
“Not a moment too soon, this progress on the infrastructure and Build Back Better bills will help us achieve the emissions cuts and nature gains we need to ensure a cleaner, healthier, safer future. In addition to the critical funding and policy changes these bills provide, this progress gives us momentum and hope to meet the scale of the twin climate and nature crises.
Quote: Jennifer Morris
Not a moment too soon, this progress on the infrastructure and Build Back Better bills will help us achieve the emissions cuts and nature gains we need to ensure a cleaner, healthier, safer future.
“These bills would bring unprecedented investments in clean energy, transportation, grid modernization, climate-smart forestry and agriculture initiatives, energy efficiency and a civilian climate corps. All are substantial and much-needed advances that also bring additional benefits for the economy and our way of life. They’ll also help communities adapt and prepare for the realities of climate change today by building community resilience and advancing nature-based solutions to help us be more prepared for extreme weather. These are all vital investments for supporting a strong economy, a healthy population and a sustainable, resilient natural world.
“As leaders from around the globe meet in Glasgow to forge a coordinated response to climate change, these bills are a promise to the world that the United States will live up to its commitments and lead the way on providing solutions. Together with recent international commitments to reduce emissions and deforestation, this week’s significant positive movements to address climate change can make a tremendous difference and energize us for continued progress.
“We look forward to seeing both bills signed into law soon and appreciate the leadership of congressional leaders who have helped ensure they include strong climate provisions.”
The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. The Nature Conservancy is working to make a lasting difference around the world in 81 countries and territories (40 by direct conservation impact and 41 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit nature.org or follow @nature_press on X.