RE:RE:Paris climate accord
The United Statesthe worlds largest historical emitter and the second-biggest current emitter after Chinahadcommittedto cutting overall greenhouse gas emissions by 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025. U.S. initiatives to achieve the target include theClean Power Plan(a state-by-state program to cut carbon pollution from the power sector) and the tightening ofautomotive fuel economy standardsto reduce transportation emissionsboth policies the Trump administration fought hard to roll back and which the Biden/Harris administration has committed to strengthenin