President Biden Pledges 50-52 Percent Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Pollution By 2030
As expected, Earth Day 2021 has ushered in important and welcome commitments from the White House on climate issues: President Biden has announced a U.S. target of “a 50-52 percent reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas pollution in 2030,” and a “goal to reach 100 percent carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035.” The "Fact Sheet" press release identifies investment “in infrastructure and innovation” as key to this target: “America must lead the critic