President Biden Announces Ambitious Target to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Pollution
The Administration’s analysis also incorporated the latest climate science, data analytics, and economic modeling to ensure that the target is consistent with the President’s commitment to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
President Biden‘s announcement of a new target for the United States to achieve a 50-52 percent reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas pollution in 2030 is a bold and ambitious step in the fight against climate change. This target will create millions of good-paying, union jobs, ensure economic competitiveness, advance environmental justice, and improve the health and security of communities across America.
The Administration’s analysis incorporated the latest climate science, data analytics, and economic modeling to ensure that the target is consistent with the President’s commitment to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. This target prioritizes American workers and will create jobs in sectors such as transmission lines for a clean, modern, resilient grid; capping abandoned wells and reclaiming mines and stopping methane leaks; building modern, efficient, electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure to support them; expanding carbon capture and green hydrogen to forge cleaner steel and cement; and using cutting-edge tools to make American soil the next frontier of carbon innovation.
The United States is not waiting, the costs of delay are too great, and our nation is resolved to act now. We must invest in infrastructure and innovation, fuel an economic recovery that creates jobs, breathe clean air and drink clean water, and make it in America. This target is a crucial step in the right direction and will help us meet the moment and tackle the climate crisis.
Wow, this is an impressive target that the President has set! I’m glad to see that the Administration has taken the latest data analytics into account when setting this goal. It’s inspiring to see how our nation is taking the initiative to tackle the climate crisis head on.
President Biden’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas pollution is inspiring! It’s great to see the use of data analytics, machine learning and economic modeling to help ensure the target is met.
This is amazing news! I’m so glad that the President has set this ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. I’m also surprised at the value of data analytics in setting this target. It’s great to see the U.S. taking action to create jobs and protect the environment.