Katika KühnreichGerade auf #Deutschlandfunk : Die #Zwischentöne mit #Iija #Trojanow und Joachim #Scholl zu #Literatur, #Flucht und #Migration. Und wie menschenfeindlich die aktuelle #Debatte in #Deutschland, besonders um "illegale" Migration ist.
MikeFUS spends billions on roads rather than public transport in ‘climate time bomb’
New analysis finds money from Biden’s $1.2tn infrastructure bill has overwhelmingly been spent on widening highways for cars
#climatechange #climatejustice #publictransportation #greenwash #IIJA
CelloMom On Cars“Since its passage, the #IIJA has announced $400 billion in funding for more than 40,000 projects across the country, including nearly 8,000 bridge projects, 25 passenger #rail projects, 190 airport terminal projects, 445 port and waterway projects, 1,200 drinking and wastewater projects, and over 60 projects dedicated to improving the resilience and reliability of the energy #grid.”
Plus, Biden's #BIL and #IRA
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmichelson2/2023/12/26/2023the-year-of-infrastructure-wins/?sh=24a3028e1f7b
acemaxxThe keyword of the week: #FryingPan charts that show how well the #BigFiscal a la #Bidenomics ( #CARES + #ARP + #IIJA + #IRA + #CHIPS ) has been to the overall economy, despite prophets of doom from all corners of the political spectrum.
(pivotal) The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act #IIJA, the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act #IRA and the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act #CHIPS represent an estimated combined $2.4trn in public and private spending over the next 10y, chart @JPMorganAM
Walt BaldwinKentucky’s state government will be unable to compete for $4.6 billion from the federal government to reduce heat-trapping greenhouse gasses because it is one of only four states that did not apply for up to $3 million to create a #climate action plan through a new grant program.
#EnergyMastodon #EnergyTransition #Kentucky #IRA #InflationReductionAct #IIJA
Kentucky one of four states passing up federal money to plan for climate change • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky’s state government will be unable to compete for $4.6 billion from the federal government to reduce heat-trapping greenhouse gasses because it is one of only four states that did not apply for up to $3 million to create a climate plan through a new grant program.
Zack Subin 🏳️🌈We released new research this week from Georgetown Climate Center and RMI highlighting that it's all up to states to determine whether we can reduce climate pollution from cars and trucks. The most important single step is to stop expanding highways! #InducedDemand
#ClimatePolicy #urbanism #electrification #IIJA #Transportation https://www.georgetownclimate.org/blog/states-in-the-driver-eys-seat.html
wnydigitalequityWeigh in on the NTIA request for comments on disbursing $2B in #DigitalEquity Funds. Deadline is May 1, 2023 https://www.meritalk.com/articles/ntia-seeks-comments-on-dispersing-over-2b-digital-equity-funds/ #DigitalInclusion #broadband #IIJA
NTIA Seeks Comments on Dispersing Over $2B Digital Equity Funds
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said on March 1 that it is seeking input on how to structure $2.7 billion in broadband grant programs to “ensure everyone in America has the digital skills and devices they need to realize the full potential of high-speed internet access.”
Sandy JohnstonVery valid concern! I would add understaffing (from an already too low baseline) on the public sector side as a major contributor to this.
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RT @ianollis
With few contractors being ready to bid on construction & design of new infrastructure projects, and general inflationary pressures, I’m concerned that the #IIJA money will produce the same bang for double the $$$. #TRBAM
https://twitter.com/ianollis/status/1612842495234248704
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RT @ianollis
With few contractors being ready to bid on construction & design of new infrastructure projects, and general inflationary pressures, I’m concerned that the #IIJA money will produce the same bang for double the $$$. #TRBAM
https://twitter.com/ianollis/status/1612842495234248704
Chris McCahillThe #California DOT is launching its own Reconnecting Communities program ($149M), partly to provide local match for the federal proposals. Applicants must describe how they would use the funds with and without a federal award. https://buff.ly/3ilqTkd
#IIJA #FederalFunding #Transportation #ReconnectingCommunities #FreewayFighters #Caltrans
