U.S. Federal Climate Policy OVERVIEW

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) argues that while the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are projected to reduce U.S. emissions by just over 40% by 2030 relative to 2005 levels, additional federal policy is required to reach net-zero emissions by midcentury. CATF is advocating for several specific policy interventions, including a zero-carbon fuel standard, revised siting and permitting for clean energy infrastructure, and a federal electricity procurement model requiring 24-7 zero-emission clean electricity. The organization is also focusing on supporting advanced nuclear supply chains, reducing methane from oil, gas, and agriculture, and developing regulatory structures for hydrogen infrastructure. To implement these strategies and expand its policy expertise, CATF seeks $25 million in funding over the next five years.

• The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are expected to lower U.S. emissions by slightly more than 40% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels, but further federal action is necessary to achieve net-zero emissions by midcentury.
• CATF is pursuing several specific federal policy and regulatory goals, including the creation of a zero-carbon fuel standard, the revision of siting and permitting policies for transmission and clean energy infrastructure, and the establishment of regulatory structures for hydrogen infrastructure.
• CATF aims to transform U.S. federal government electricity procurement by advocating for a model that requires the delivery of 24-7 zero-emission clean electricity, leveraging the government's $500 billion in annual federal procurement.
• The organization's broader policy efforts include reducing methane emissions in the agricultural and oil and gas sectors, supporting advanced nuclear supply chains, and researching next-generation carbon-free energy such as superhot rock energy.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). U.S. Federal Climate Policy OVERVIEW. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/01162542/CATF_FederalPolicy_Overview.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. U.S. Federal Climate Policy OVERVIEW. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/01162542/CATF_FederalPolicy_Overview.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendfederal, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{U.S. Federal Climate Policy OVERVIEW}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/01162542/CATF_FederalPolicy_Overview.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }