Obama Administration FY 2015 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate

This fact sheet details the Obama administration's fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget proposal, focusing on sustainable energy, buildings, transportation, and climate change. The proposal emphasizes a transition to a low-carbon economy through increased funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Transportation (DOT), while proposing a $1 billion Climate Fund for community adaptation and a $56 billion resilient infrastructure package.

• The FY 2015 budget proposal includes a $1 billion Climate Fund to assist local communities with adaptation and recovery from extreme weather events, alongside a $56 billion infrastructure package designed to create 'resilient infrastructure' to prepare for climate change effects.
• The Department of Energy (DOE) budget request is $27.9 billion, representing a 2.6 percent increase over FY 2014. Significant increases are directed toward the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), which would rise nearly 22 percent to $2.3 billion, and the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, which would grow over 22 percent to $180 million.
• The Department of Transportation (DOT) requested budget of $90.9 billion is a 26 percent increase over 2014. This includes a proposal to supplement Highway Trust Fund revenue with $150 billion over four years from tax reform, enabling substantial increases for the Federal Highway Administration ($7.6 billion), Federal Transit Administration ($6.8 billion), and Federal Railroad Administration ($3.4 billion).
• The administration proposes eliminating $4 billion in fossil fuel subsidies and making tax credits for renewable energy production permanent. To support the transition to a low-carbon economy, additional funds are requested for natural gas research to develop carbon capture and storage technology for coal and natural gas power plants.
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget request is $7.890 billion, a 3.79 percent decrease from FY 2014. However, funding for addressing climate change and improving air quality is increased by $41 million to $1.03 billion.
• The Department of State's request includes $401 million for international organizations to facilitate climate resilience and renewable energy in developing nations, including $201 million for the Clean Technology Fund and $136.6 million for the Global Environment Facility. Additionally, $316.9 million is requested for bilateral development assistance for climate adaptation and clean energy.
• The USDA budget request includes $5.4 billion for 2014 Farm Bill conservation programs and the creation of a $954 million emergency disaster fund for fire-fighting costs, noting that fire suppression costs grew from 13 percent of the U.S. Forest Service budget 10 years prior to over 40 percent in 2014.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2014). Obama Administration FY 2015 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate. https://www.eesi.org/files/IssueBrief_Budget_030714.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Obama Administration FY 2015 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate. 2014. https://www.eesi.org/files/IssueBrief_Budget_030714.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2014obama, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{Obama Administration FY 2015 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2014}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/IssueBrief_Budget_030714.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }