End the raids on clean energy funding - Congress shortchanges our clean energy future

Congress has rescinded $1.5 billion in Recovery Act clean energy loan guarantee funds to help pay for recently approved legislation for the federal medical assistance percentage or FMAP, which would increase federal funding for state Medicaid costs. This is a significant blow to the United States's capacity to meet its clean energy goals and confront volatile global warming, as explained in this cross-post by CAP's Jake Caldwell, and Richard W. Caperton.

FMAP is worthy legislation. But...