By all appearances, the concerted effort was very well received by allies abroad and developing countries eager for meaningful climate action. Japan, the European Union and Canada responded with modestly elevated commitments, and heads of state were well-briefed and relished the opportunity to feature some of their ongoing innovations and actions. While there were some sobering accounts from around the world of frustration and obstacles to success, the overall energy over the two days was about what must be done, not what can’t be done.
The U.K. showed up with a flashy commitment to cut 78 percent of greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, but an accounting slight of hand has allowed them to pad their stats by calling emissions from their massive biomass investments “carbon neutral” which is certainly not the case. Nonetheless, the climate energy was back, with a very strong intent on the part of most parties to generate momentum going into the next U.N. climate conference in Glas
Biden pressed on emissions goal as climate summit nears
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Biden feels heat on emissions goal as climate summit nears
MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press
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1of3FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2021, file photo President Joe Biden delivers remarks on climate change and green jobs, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. When Biden convenes a virtual climate summit on Thursday, he faces a vexing task: how to put forward a nonbinding but symbolic goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that will have a tangible impact not only on climate change efforts in the U.S. but throughout the world.Evan Vucci/APShow MoreShow Less
2of3FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2021 file photo, emissions from a coal-fired power plant are silhouetted against the setting sun in Independence, Mo. President Joe Biden faces a vexing task as he convenes a virtual climate summit on Thursday. He is expected to present a nonbinding but symbolic goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that will have a tangible impact not only on climate chang