President Biden has repeatedly told the American public he's going to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations by 2030-and he even signed the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, which allocated a whopping $7.5 billion toward the effort.
Tigieg Flails Trying to Explain Why Only 8 EV Charging Stations Have Been Built by Biden Admin Transportation Secretary "Mayor Pete" had a variety of excuses, telling CBS' "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan in late May that, "Now, in order to do a charger, it's more than just plugging a small device into the ground." Thanks for the primer, Pete.
A report Wednesday from the Washington Beacon claims there's another culprit to blame for the embarrassing delays-the government's insistence on injecting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into the project.
Internal memos from the Department of Transportation obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, as well as interviews with those who are responsible for overseeing the implementation of the electric vehicle charging station project, say the delay is in large part a result of the White House's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
"It's all a mess." Advertisement Although Biden has reportedly expressed frustration with the pace of the charger installation, he only has himself to blame.
Shortly after taking office, the president signed an executive order mandating that the beneficiaries of 40 percent of all federal climate and environmental programs should come from "Underserved communities." The order also established the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, which monitors agencies such as the Department of Transportation to ensure the "Voices, perspectives, and lived realities of communities with environmental justice concerns are heard in the White House and reflected in federal policies, investments, and decisions." Serving underserved communities-sounds like a noble goal.
This is government idiocy personified: In order to qualify for a grant, applicants must "Demonstrate how meaningful public involvement, inclusive of disadvantaged communities, will occur throughout a project's life cycle." What "Public involvement" means is unclear.
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