Granholm touts 'really exciting' provision in infrastructure bill at COP26 | TheHill - The Hill

Energy Secretary Jennifer GranholmJennifer Granholm World's energy ministers to convene in Pittsburgh next year Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by The American Petroleum Institute — Biden official defends 'carrots'-based approach Maine voters reject 0M transmission line for hydropower imports from Canada MORE touted funding in the bipartisan infrastructure bill for direct-air capture demonstration projects, calling the provision “really exciting” during an address at the COP26 international climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on Friday.

While Granholm touted the Energy Department’s current work on carbon reduction, she said that “what’s really exciting is what’s being voted on today, I hope, in Congress, cross our fingers.”

Democratic leaders are hoping to hold House votes Friday on the bipartisan infrastructure bill and a separate social spending and climate measure. The former would go straight to the White House for President BidenJoe BidenHouse sets up Friday votes for Biden agenda House leaders make last-minute change on drug pricing after dispute Aide who traveled with Biden to Europe tests positive for COVID-19: reports MORE's signature if it is approved, while the other bill must still get through the Senate.

“In the bipartisan infrastructure bill, there are a series of demonstration projects that have been funded by Congress, and if we get this vote today, it means that it’s passed the Senate and the House and the president can sign it into law,” she added. “That will mean that we will be able to put $3.5 billion dollars into direct-air capture demonstration projects in the United States. That’s huge. It will really give us an idea about where this technology is going.”

Friday's vote is somewhat in doubt as a bloc of centrist Democrats have demanded a full Congressional Budget Office score on the packages before supporting them.

The $550 billion package, in addition to the $3.5 billion referenced by Granholm, includes $2.5 billion for carbon capture and storage projects. Direct-air capture differs from carbon-capture technology by removing carbon dioxide that has already been released from the atmosphere, whereas carbon capture prevents its release.

U.S. officials at the Glasgow climate summit have predominantly pointed to the reconciliation package as an essential piece of the puzzle in achieving U.S. climate goals, including Interior Secretary Deb HaalandDeb HaalandOvernight Energy & Environment — Presented by The American Petroleum Institute — US joins pledge to end overseas fossil funding Haaland: Reconciliation bill will pass but may 'take a little bit more time' 18 countries commit to coal phase out MORE on Thursday.

That legislation still faces the potential hurdle of Sen. Joe ManchinJoe ManchinHouse sets up Friday votes for Biden agenda Progressives declare victory in spending bill fight Haaland: Reconciliation bill will pass but may 'take a little bit more time' MORE (D-W.Va.) in the upper chamber.

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