The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. April 22, 2024 On Earth Day, Biden Announced $7 Billion in Solar Investments ------------------------------------------------------------- Here in the U.S., President Biden is announcing a $7 billion investment in solar energy in an Earth Day speech at Virginia's Prince William Forest. The Biden campaign is hoping to capitalize on young voters' support for climate policies as Biden's popularity dwindles amid the ongoing war on Gaza. .