Record boost for clean energy in $1.7 trillion funding bill passed by US House

The $1.7 trillion bipartisan government spending bill passed by the US House of Representatives Dec. 23 has historic funding increases for clean energy and other climate-related programs. The fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations package now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk for signing next week. The measure, passed with voted 225-201 vote, was advanced by the Senate on Dec. 22…