(AGENPARL) – Rome, 12 September 2024
(AGENPARL) – gio 12 settembre 2024 EPA Announces Pueblo of Sandia as One of the Selected Applicants for Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program Funding
Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 34 selected Tribal and territorial applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program
DALLAS, TEXAS (September 12, 2024)— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Pueblo of Sandia as one of the selected applicants from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Pueblo of Sandia’s “Implementing Solutions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions” project will fund the installation of a commercial-scale solar photovoltaic system and electric vehicle charging stations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the Sandia Resort and Casino, which is the largest single source of energy consumption on the Pueblo of Sandia.
“Thanks to President Biden and Vice President Harris’ leadership, this investment marks one of the largest climate investments EPA has ever made in Tribal and territorial communities. The ambitious projects selected will deploy community-driven solutions to fight climate change and protect public health,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “The selected applications will fund innovative projects that improve air quality, deliver cleaner affordable electricity, and create economic and workforce opportunities that can be scaled up and replicated across tribal lands and U.S. territories.”
The agency expects to award funds under both the Tribes and Territories Competition and the General Competition later this year, once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied.
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