The president’s promise to cut emissions up to 52% by 2030 will require the U.S. to fundamentally alter its relationship with fossil fuels.
This screenshot of livestream footage shows President Joe Biden kicking off a two-day climate summit with world leaders on Thursday, calling on the United States and the world to join together and adapt to climate impacts while also working to avoid a greater rise in temperatures. (Image courtesy of the White House via Courthouse News)
WASHINGTON (CN) — Ringing in Earth Day, President Joe Biden announced the United States will commit to reducing its carbon emissions by up to 52% by the end of this decade, an ambitious goal that will require the U.S. to fundamentally alter its relationship with fossil fuels.