5
2
1.9 billion
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has also outlined a goal of being carbon-free by 2050. President Joe Biden during a global climate summit this month also announced plans to cut Americaâs greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.
An audit commissioned by Pritzker's office, released last week, found that two of the plants may need a public subsidy of up to $350 million over five years in order to stay open.Â
President Biden's two-day virtual climate summit has wrapped up. World leaders, activists and organizations from around the world took part. Friday's focus: the need for new, more cost-effective technologies to fight climate change. President Biden says this could be an opportunity to improve economies and boost job creation. "This is a moment for all of us to build better economies for our children, our grandchildren and all of us to thrive, to thrive and not just now, but beyond for the next generations," he said. "Nations that work together to invest in a cleaner economy will reap rewards for their citizens."Some countries have made more aggressive pledges to reduce planet-heating emissions. But the world is still not on track to meet the main Paris accord goals.Â