President Joe Biden plans to unveil more than $600 million in federal spending to fight the effects of climate change on Monday in Palo Alto. But much of his multi-day visit to California is focused on raising money, notably from Silicon Valley tech leaders, for his 2024 reelection campaign.
Biden will be joined by Gov. Gavin Newsom as he tours the Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center and Preserve. After touring a wetland, he is expected to announce the funding to protect the nation's power grid and communities on the coast and around the Great Lakes — regions susceptible to storm surge, sea level rise and flooding, according to a White House official.
"The president will discuss his administration's historic action to combat the climate crisis, create good-paying clean energy jobs and protect our environment for future generations," the official said. "He will also highlight how unprecedented federal investments, coupled with local leadership, are helping build communities that are not only climate-resilient, but safer, more equitable and economically stronger."
