Obama Administration FY 2016 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate

The Obama administration's FY 2016 budget proposal emphasizes an "all of the above" energy strategy and the Climate Action Plan, proposing significant funding increases for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOT), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Key investments include $7.4 billion for clean energy technology, a proposed $4 billion Clean Power Plan Incentive Fund, and $1.29 billion for the Global Climate Change Initiative. The budget targets specific greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2020, 2025, and 2050, while funding diverse initiatives ranging from solar and wind energy to sustainable transportation and international climate finance.

• The administration's budget is designed to support the Climate Action Plan with specific domestic greenhouse gas emission reduction targets: 17 percent by 2020, 26-28 percent by 2025, and 83 percent by 2050, relative to 2005 levels.
• The Department of Energy's (DOE) FY 2016 budget request is $29.9 billion, featuring a 42 percent increase for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to $2.7 billion. Specific program increases include Solar Energy (44 percent to nearly $336 million), Wind Energy (36 percent to $145 million), and Geothermal Technologies (75 percent to $96 million).
• The Department of Transportation (DOT) requested $94.7 billion, a 31 percent increase over 2015. This includes a proposed six-year surface transportation reauthorization and a $7.4 billion increase for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requested $8.6 billion, with $1.11 billion dedicated to climate change and air quality. The administration also proposed a separate $4 billion Clean Power Plan Incentive Fund to encourage states to exceed minimum carbon reduction requirements.
• International climate efforts are supported through a $1.29 billion request for the Global Climate Change Initiative (GCCI), which includes $500 million total for the Green Climate Fund in 2016 as part of a $3 billion four-year commitment.
• The budget emphasizes sustainable buildings and agriculture, including a 53 percent increase for the DOE Building Technologies program to $264 million and $6.3 billion for 2016 Farm Bill conservation programs.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2015). Obama Administration FY 2016 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate. https://www.eesi.org/files/IssueBrief_Budget_020415.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Obama Administration FY 2016 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate. 2015. https://www.eesi.org/files/IssueBrief_Budget_020415.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2015obama, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{Obama Administration FY 2016 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2015}, month = feb, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/IssueBrief_Budget_020415.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }