Washington, D.C. — Foreign Policy for America (FP4A) commends the Biden-Harris administration on the announcement of a bold and achievable national climate target. In calling for a 61%-66% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, it builds on historic climate progress that U.S. is making through transformative, job-creating investments in our clean energy economy. It provides clarity and certainty around the climate imperatives we face, and raises the floor for immediate and future efforts to address them.
“Climate change represents the most profound and pervasive security challenge facing American families.” said Alex Stapleton, Senior Climate Policy Advisor at FP4A. “This NDC demonstrates how effective climate action can reduce the vulnerability of our communities and be an engine for growth and opportunity.”
Regardless of what approach the next administration takes, this new climate target will stand as both a call to action and a roadmap for leaders across the country who understand both what’s at stake. Businesses, states, cities, levels of government are already demonstrating the impact of an all-of-society mobilization to accelerate the energy transition and enhance our resilience.
What matters now are the concrete steps we take to follow through and build on today’s announcement. Over the last four years, President Biden has shown what can be achieved through a virtuous cycle of renewing ambition and striving to deliver. This new forward-looking climate strategy represents not just a final marker in President Biden’s tremendous climate legacy, but an invitation to make progress toward its goals.
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