President Biden is increasing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals over the next decade. But the push for green energy could be hampered by the incoming administration under President Trump.
In 2021, Biden sets climate goals for the US. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50-52% from 2005 levels by 2030.
However, under the Paris climate agreement, to which the United States is currently signed up. Each country must submit its contribution to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions every five years, subject to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
In his final support for a global climate change deal under the NDC, Biden set a new goal Thursday to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the next decade. But Trump has suggested starting to withdraw from global climate treaties.
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President Biden sets new climate goals for the United States. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Biden’s new goal which was officially sent to the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat. It seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 61-66% by 2035.
A possible second withdrawal from the Paris climate treaty under Trump could look very different from the first U.S. exit.
During the campaign, Trump told Politico that he was willing to withdraw from the treaty once he took office. This could affect new climate targets.
Established at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015, the Paris Climate Agreement is a legally binding treaty between nearly 195 parties committed to international cooperation on climate change. weather
President Donald Trump has indicated he would be open to withdrawing the United States. Exit the Paris climate agreement When he started the second government (Rick Scuteri/AP photo)
The United States first signed the agreement under former President Barack Obama in 2016, but withdrew it under Trump in 2020.
If Trump chooses to withdraw from the deal a second time It may happen faster than the first time.
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Trump also has the option of submitting the treaty to the Senate for advice and consent. This will require a two-thirds vote for the United States to Rejoin the climate agreement This creates a potential roadblock for future administrations seeking to re-enter such agreements.
