The fossil fuel industry is spending millions to defeat the reconciliation bill and the provisions

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What's in the Senate reconciliation package

By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN

Updated 2:56 PM ET, Mon August 9, 2021

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Combats climate change

The resolution seeks to make investments aiming to meet Biden's goals of reducing economy-wide carbon emissions by 50% and for the US power grid to get 80% of its power from emissions-free sources before 2030.

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It calls for implementing new polluter fees, creating new consumer rebates for home electrification and weatherization, providing clean energy, manufacturing, and transportation tax incentives and grants and electrifying the federal vehicle fleet and buildings.

It would also invest in agriculture conservation, drought and forestry programs to help reduce carbon emissions and prevent wildfires.

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https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/09/politics/senate-reconciliation-package/index.html

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