Politics
Biden to Vow Cutting U.S. Climate-Warming Emissions in Half
- Goal comes before international climate summit this week
- Administration may seek to achieve even deeper emissions cuts
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White House officials have told supporters they will pledge to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by at least half by the end of the decade, according to people familiar with the plans, an almost doubling of the nation’s earlier commitment.
The administration has notified supporters this week that President Joe Biden will declare a goal of halving the nation’s emissions from 2005 levels as he pushes to transform vast sectors of the economy and become a leader in the global fight against climate change, according to two people briefed by administration officials who asked not to be identified discussing private matters.