CLIMATE POLICY IN THE USA
AN OVERVIEW OF THE BIGGEST CLIMATE DEALS LIKELY TO IMPACT OUR FUTURE
BY BEATRICE K . AND MASON JANE M .
In many countries , the climate crisis is finally being treated as what it is , a crisis . New Zealand has declared a climate emergency and states that their government will be carbon neutral by 2025 , and the country will follow by 2050 . China has also declared that it will reach carbon neutrality by 2060 , which is a huge undertaking for one of the world ’ s top carbon emitters ( accounting for 28 % of carbon emissions ). However , we must be wary because , since the Paris Agreement holds no binding contracts with countries , governments can pull out of their so-called “ climate action plans ” at any time . Yet with more countries pledging carbon neutrality in the coming decades , you might wonder where the United States stands on this issue . Well , here are some of the energy goals being discussed at the national level :
Clean Energy Revolution Main goals :
• Re-enter Paris Agreement
• Net-zero emissions economy-wide by 2050
• Zero-carbon electricity emissions by 2035
• 50 % reduction in building emissions by 2035
The Clean Energy Revolution is a top-down government effort to confront the climate crisis and supported by President-elect Joe Biden . In essence , the idea is to connect our economy and environment . The proposed budget is $ 1.7 trillion , which is to be raised through taxes . The plan aims to revolutionize the energy industry by creating jobs in the renewable energy sectors , cutting emissions by developing wind and solar fields , and implementing energy-storage technology to balance grid electricity supply . While re-joining the Paris Agreement on Day One shows great initiative , critics claim that setting targets as far out as 2035 and 2050 , while possibly realistic for the economy , are not ambitious enough for a crisis plaguing our world every second .
Green New Deal USA Main goals :
• Global net-zero emissions by 2050
• Global reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 40 to 60 % above 2010 levels by 2030
• Promote soil carbon storage through increased protection and restoration of threatened ecosystems
American Conservation Coalition ( ACC ) Main goals :
• Global net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
• Develop and commercialize emissions-reducing technologies
• Modernize infrastructure to improve efficiency and reduce emissions
• Pursue natural solutions that store carbon
• Engage with partner nations to reduce emissions globally
The ACC is a student-initiated organization founded in 2017 . It is changing the narrative on conservatives and climate change and encourages young party members to have a voice about this issue and take action .
# ClimateEmergency is a trendy twitter handle that severs the boundary of politics and climate activism . Major US parties are finally
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