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We must leave a healthier planet for future generations--and that requires policy that addresses both the energy needs of our country and the environmental realities facing the globe. I am advancing clean energy innovation and protecting our environment because good jobs and a healthy planet go hand-in-hand with how we power our lives. Read below the details of this policy's pillars, guiding our work in this space.

Lower Energy Costs for Families 

 
  • Bring back tax credits that save families money. Restore energy tax credits for things such as electric vehicles and rooftop solar, that help lower monthly energy bills and support U.S. clean energy production. 

  • Help families with high energy bills. Expand programs like LIHEAP that help people cover heating, cooling, and energy efficiency costs. 

  • Get energy projects online faster. Cut red tape through bipartisan permitting reforms so that clean energy projects like wind, solar, and transmission lines can be built more quickly, helping lower costs and make our power more reliable. 

  • Invest in carbon reducing biofuels for cars and airplanes. Use new biotechnology solutions to create cleaner fuels that cut pollution, support local farmers, and help bring down gas prices. 

 

  

Protect Public Lands, Parks, and Natural Resources 

 
  • Fully fund our parks. Make sure the National Park Service has the resources it needs to protect and care for public treasures like Valley Forge National Historic Park right here in our community. 

  • Restore clean air and water protections. Reverse harmful cuts and policy rollbacks at the Environmental Protection Agency so the agency can do its job- keeping our air clean, our water safe, and cleaning up dangerous toxic sites. 

  • Protect the Delaware River. Fully fund programs that restore and protect the Delaware River Basin, ensuring clean water, reduce flooding, and support healthy ecosystems for our region. 

  • Hold polluters accountable. Provide needed support to the EPA so that it may better hold polluters accountable, clean contaminated waste sites, and address emerging contaminants like PFAS and PFOA. 

 

  

Protect Against Extreme Weather and its Effects 

 
  • Bring back clean energy programs. Restore staff and funding at the Department of Energy, including its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, so we can keep building the next generation of energy solutions. 

  • Strengthen disaster response. Fully fund FEMA and NOAA so we can track and prepare for severe storms, like Hurricane Ida that hit our community in 2021, and keep families safe. 

  • Invest in new technology. Support and facilitate the deployment of advanced energy solutions, including safe nuclear power, that make our energy grid more reliable and help protect our supply chains. 

  • Cut dependence on foreign adversaries. Pass my bill, the bipartisan Critical Minerals Security Act, so the U.S. prioritizes working with our allies- not our rivals- so we can access the critical materials needed to power our energy systems. 

  • Protect our military and communities. Strengthen the resilience of our energy infrastructure, especially on military bases, so we’re better prepared for extreme weather and national security threats.