Obama Administration FY 2013 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy and Transportation

This fact sheet details the Obama administration's fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget proposal, focusing on sustainable energy and transportation. It outlines funding requests for key agencies including the Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency, emphasizing an "all of the above" energy strategy to promote green technology and infrastructure.

• The FY 2013 budget proposal includes a $3.8 trillion total budget with a focus on an "all of the above" energy strategy. This includes a plan to eliminate $4 billion in fossil fuel subsidies and redirect funding from military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan toward infrastructure projects.
• The Department of Energy (DOE) budget request is $27.2 billion, a 3.2 percent increase over 2012. Within the DOE, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) would see a 29 percent increase to $2.3 billion. Significant increases are proposed for Advanced Manufacturing (151 percent), Geothermal (72 percent), and Weatherization and Intergovernmental Activities (52 percent).
• The administration's bioenergy funding is split between agencies: the USDA request for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is only $4.6 million in new budget authority, with no new funds for other major Farm Bill bioenergy programs. Conversely, the DOE Biomass Program request is $270 million, a 35 percent increase over FY 2012.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2012). Obama Administration FY 2013 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy and Transportation. https://www.eesi.org/files/budget_factsheet_022912.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Obama Administration FY 2013 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy and Transportation. 2012. https://www.eesi.org/files/budget_factsheet_022912.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2012obama, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{Obama Administration FY 2013 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy and Transportation}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2012}, month = feb, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/budget_factsheet_022912.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }