As Biden Nears Paris GHG Goal, Environmentalists Seek Ambitious Pledge

As the Biden administration prepares to announce a new greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction pledge under the Paris Agreement, environmental groups are ramping up their call for a commitment to cut emissions at least 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030, arguing the goal is achievable and would bring major economic benefits. Environmentalists are also highlighting calls for steep carbon cuts in specific sectors, including power sector reductions of roughly 80 percent below 2005 levels, as well as a pitch to...