New U.S. Climate Target Is Achievable and Sends an Important Signal to the World
Category: GREEN
When the U.S. is willing to step forward domestically, it can have a catalyzing impact in other countries. This is evident in the new commitment from China to peak its emissions -- a commitment no one thought was possible just a few short years back. This commitment occurred only after the U.S. showed that it was taking strong domestic action.
By Jake Schmidt, ContributorDirector, International Program, Natural Resources Defense Cou..., 2015-03-31