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The U.S. Senate’s proposed Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act is being presented as a “compromise” to support transmission and clean energy, but it is in fact a gift to the fossil fuel industry. The bill would strip communities of critical environmental protections, accelerate a massive expansion of gas infrastructure to power AI data centers, and undermine future climate action. Our analysis finds that even with the most optimistic modeling, the bill would fall far short of the emissions reductions needed to meet climate goals.

Proponents’ models only expose how little would be gained from this epic giveaway.

Asian countries should not be pushed into long-term fossil fuel dependency in the name of energy security or climate action. Nor should communities be expected to sacrifice their environment and livelihoods for investments they have little to no power to influence.

New analysis ahead of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 31) shows continued delivery on climate commitments, but clean energy funding is falling short.

National and community voices warn the legislation will lock in fossil fuel pollution, accelerate data center expansion, silence community input, and cause generational harm to people and the planet.

The decision to allocate funding for Nepal’s recovery is welcome, but it is long overdue. Two months after catastrophic glacial floods killed more than 1,400 people, with more than 5,000 still missing, communities cannot afford to wait any longer. This money needs to get out the door now.

Deep cuts to fossil fuel finance, unfinished business on clean energy

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