Steel, cement and — cheese? U.S. spends big to cut these carbon footprints.

Americans love their macaroni and cheese, devouring millions of boxes each year. But producing all of that gooey yellow pasta takes a toll on the planet, because heating and drying the ingredients requires an enormous amount of energy.

On Monday, the Biden administration took a big step toward tackling those and other industrial emissions as part of its broader climate agenda. The Energy Department announced up to $6 billion for 33 projects intended to curb carbon pollution from industrial facilities, including steel mills, cement plants and an Illinois factory where Kraft Heinz makes its staple food of college dorm rooms everywhere.