The Port of Seattle cheered today’s passage by the US House of Representatives of the Inflation Reduction Act, the single largest national investment in clean air, clean energy, and environmental justice in history.
The legislation invests approximately $370 billion in sustainability and climate programs, including new grants and tax incentives that will accelerate the Port of Seattle’s goal to decarbonize its maritime and aviation operations. These investments will help the Port reach its goal to eliminate all carbon emissions from Port-owned and -controlled sources by 2040, and for all entities operating at its facilities to be carbon neutral or better by 2050.
“We need affordable access to zero carbon fuels for our community’s health, security, economic opportunity, and our resilience against a changing world,” said Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho. “In so many…
Clean Energy Future Gets Historic Boost
