Green banks scale back projects amid Trump administration funding freeze

State and local green banks, which finance clean energy projects for low-income communities, are curtailing their work as federal funding dries up under the Trump administration.

First covered Oct 12, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

30d Canary Media With scaled-back plans, green banks navigate Trump’s funding freeze — A community solar project built for New Orleans’ oldest historically Black Catholic order of nuns.

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Discussion

Bluesky: @jeffstjohn.bsky.social Jeff St. John · 29d ago · 3 ♥ U.S. green banks enabled $12.4B in clean energy and climate projects in 2024 and 2025, like this community solar array for New Orleans’ Sisters of the Holy Family. Now, can they win back $27B in federal funds stolen by the Trump administration?

Appeared in: 2026-10-12 (#2) · 2026-10-13 (#5)

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