On Thursday, Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign unveiled plans to assist communities whose economies rely on coal as the infrastructure shifts to renewable energy. In her plan, Clinton calls for $30 billion in funding for communities who are suffering from the decrease in coal consumption. Clinton’s plan is detailed on The Briefing, but an outline of the plan is below.
- Honoring our Commitments
- Ensure health and retirement security
- Reform the black lung benefit program
- Safeguard funding for local schools
- Investing for the Future
- Build a 21st century infrastructure
- Repurpose mine lands and power plan sites
- Expand broadband access
- Expand clean energy on federal lands and for existing dams
- Increase public investment in research and development
- Attract private investment through an improved New Markets Tax Credit and zero capital gains taxes
- Locally Driven Economic Development
- Entrepreneurship and small business development
- Education and training
- Heath and wellness
- Arts and culture
- Housing
Overall, Clinton’s plan for coal communities is just one part of her comprehensive energy and climate platform. The other areas of the plan include:
- Expanding and investing in Clean Energy
- Modernizing North American Infrastructure
- Ensure the safe and responsible production of fossil fuels
- Energy and climate security
- Collaborative Stewardship
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News Source: The Briefing, Time
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