Los problemas de la energía sucia en el estímulo final $2T

WASHINGTON– Anoche, el Senado aprobó por unanimidad la Ley de Ayuda, Alivio y Seguridad Económica contra el Coronavirus (Ley CARES). Es probable que el paquete de estímulo de 1.4 billones de dólares se tramite rápidamente en la Cámara de Representantes y se convierta en ley.

Although concessions were made regarding Leader McConnell’s original corporate slush fund, the final bill includes $500 billion in lending authority with few binding restrictions the Treasury Secretary cannot waive. A nuevo análisis of the CARES Act from Friends of the Earth shows that the cash-strapped fracking industry is uniquely positioned to exploit this emergency funding at the expense of communities, taxpayers and the climate.

Lukas Ross, senior policy analyst with Friends of the Earth, Emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta:

It’s good to see that direct aid is finally heading to individuals and frontline workers. Unfortunately, the good news stops there. This bill gives Secretary Mnuchin unprecedented power without any binding guardrails in place to stop a runaway bailout for the worst polluters. The cash-strapped, insolvent fracking industry will likely be one of the first in line for handouts. We are counting on Congressional oversight and if necessary, future legislation to keep polluters from cashing in on this crisis.

Contacto experto: Lukas Ross, (202) 222-0724, [email protected]
Contacto de comunicaciones: Erin Jensen, (202) 222-0722, [email protected]