Science, Space, and Technology
Co-Sponsors: 23 – 11 Democrats, 12 Republicans
The Challenges and Prizes for Climate Act of 2018 directs the Secretary of Energy to take advantage of existing federal prize authority under the America COMPETES Act to spur innovation in five areas critical to combating climate change: carbon capture, energy efficiency, energy storage, climate resiliency, and data analytics on weather. The topics were selected with extensive input from stakeholders in the federal prize and clean energy communities. The bill will encourage public-private partnerships and pay-for-performance.
This bill addresses Green New Deal goal 4(D)p.12 to invest in new clean technologies.
This bill addresses Green Real Deal goal 2(A)p.4 to reduce emissions and 2(B)p.4 to invest in next-generation low- and zero-emission energy sources including nuclear energy.