Clean Future Act: A Cross-Sectoral Plan to Combat Climate Change

The CLEAN Future Act proposes a national goal of a 100 percent clean economy by 2050, targeting the power, building, and transportation sectors. Key mechanisms include a national Clean Electricity Standard, zero energy ready building codes by 2030, and the establishment of a National Climate Bank. The act emphasizes environmental justice, state-level climate planning, and workforce development through renewable energy job training.

• The CLEAN Future Act sets a national objective to reach a 100 percent clean economy by 2050 and includes near-term emissions reduction goals across various sectors of the U.S. economy.
• In the power sector, the bill proposes a national Clean Electricity Standard starting in 2022 to increase clean energy percentages, directs FERC to facilitate clean energy expansion, and provides for grid upgrades including security, resilience, and storage.
• The act targets the building sector by requiring zero energy ready buildings by 2030, increasing funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) for retrofits, and creating a Buy Clean Program for low-carbon construction materials.
• Transportation decarbonization strategies include EPA-led vehicle performance and aircraft emissions standards, alongside investments in electric vehicles and related infrastructure.
• The bill introduces economy-wide mechanisms including mandatory State Climate Plans, a National Climate Bank for project financing, an Energy Workforce Grant Program for job training, and the integration of climate change into national security decisions.

APA

Neal, A. (2020). Clean Future Act: A Cross-Sectoral Plan to Combat Climate Change. Environmental and Energy Study Institute. https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/clean-future-act-a-cross-sectoral-plan-to-combat-climate-change

Chicago

Neal, Abby. Clean Future Act: A Cross-Sectoral Plan to Combat Climate Change. Environmental and Energy Study Institute, 2020. https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/clean-future-act-a-cross-sectoral-plan-to-combat-climate-change.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{neal2020clean, author = {Neal, Abby}, title = {{Clean Future Act: A Cross-Sectoral Plan to Combat Climate Change}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2020}, month = feb, url = {https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/clean-future-act-a-cross-sectoral-plan-to-combat-climate-change}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }