Biden Admin To Spend More On ‘Defense Against Climate Change,’ ‘Environmental Justice’ Than On Port And Waterway Supply Chain

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that $14 billion from the bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other appropriations will go toward strengthening port and waterway supply chains. However, more of that $14 billion will be spent on “bolstering climate resilience” and “advancing environmental justice” than on ports and waterways.

A “Biden-Harris Administration Fact Sheet” provides details of where the $14 billion will end up. In 2022, the administration will focus on 500 projects across 52 states and territories, including:

• The largest single investment ever to restore and revitalize the Everglades in Florida.
• Expanding capacity at some of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing ports, including the Port of Long Beach.
• Commitments to help underserved coastal communities build back more resilient from extreme weather.

The fact sheet announced that the Army Corps of Engineers will spend $4 billion on strengthening supply chains that will “expand capacity at key ports, allow passage of larger vessels, and further enhance the country’s ability to move goods.”

While the $4 billion price tag for improving the nation’s supply chain is a hefty amount of money, it’s not as much as the Biden administration will dedicate to “climate defense” and “environmental justice.” The administration announced that it will spend $5.5 billion to “better protect communities from climate change, and protect vital ecosystems and the people and businesses throughout the country that rely on them.”- READ MORE