Environmental Defense Fund: New U.S. 2035 Target Underscores Clean Energy Progress, State and Local Leadership
December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024
NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
Today, the Biden administration announced a new emissions target under the Paris Agreement, called a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 61-66% below 2005 levels by 2035.
"The United States has set a realistic and achievable target for reducing climate pollution over the next decade. While the U.S. faces significant . . .
Today, the Biden administration announced a new emissions target under the Paris Agreement, called a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 61-66% below 2005 levels by 2035.
"The United States has set a realistic and achievable target for reducing climate pollution over the next decade. While the U.S. faces significant . . .