Biden Pledges Rapid Decline of Fossil Fuel Use by U.S. - Leaders Summit on Climate
Biden Pledges Rapid Decline of Fossil Fuel Use by U.S.
Saying the world must “overcome the existential crisis of our time,” U.S. President Joe Biden announced a new goal of cutting U.S. greenhouse gas pollution by 50-52% by 2030 as he kicked off a virtual global summit on climate change with dozens of other world leaders.
"This is the decade we must make decisions that will avoid the worst consequences of the climate crisis," said Biden on Thursday, calling on others, in particular the world’s largest economies, “to step up.”
“Is it doable? Will we probably exceed it? I expect yes,” John Kerry, the administration’s climate envoy told reporters when asked about the U.S. goal Biden announced. “Is it enough? No. But it’s the best we can do today.
I have been telling you this since day one, you are getting what you voted for!
