THE U.S. aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 as part of its new commitment to the Paris climate agreement, President Joe Biden announced Thursday.
Biden made the pledge, called the “nationally determined contribution,” while speaking at a two-day virtual climate summit attended by dozens of world leaders Thursday morning.
Biden rejoined the 2015 climate pact in February, reversing a decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw the U.S. from the global coalition to curb carbon emissions.
“These steps will set America on a path of net zero emissions economy by no later than 2050,” Biden said in remarks from the White House. “But the truth is, America represents less than 50 percent of the world’s emissions. No nation can solve this crisis on our own, as I know you all fully understand.”
The president emphasized that scientists say the current decade will be decisive for addressing
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