https://pjmedia.com/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/01/house-passes-1-5t-climate-infrastructure-bill-packed-with-green-new-deal-wish-list-items-n597214/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 24 Apr 2026 09:44:30 -0400<![CDATA[On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a massive $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill packed with Democrats&#8217; climate wish-list items. Democrats passed the bill 233-188 on a mostly party-line vote. Much of the funding tied to actual transportation measures — $500 billion — is tied to green measures requiring states to set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for mitigation as if an unspecified climate catastrophe were on the immediate horizon.]]>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:37:37 -0400<![CDATA[Tyler O'Neil]]>https://pjmedia.com/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/01/house-passes-1-5t-climate-infrastructure-bill-packed-with-green-new-deal-wish-list-items-n597214