The president’s plans to cut emissions in half by 2030 relies heavily on a government effort to steer the development of new industries, but business leaders are fretting over the rapid timeline.
Hitting the targets could require a rapid shift to electric vehicles, the expansion of forests nationwide, development of complex new carbon-capture technology and many other changes, researchers said.
To slow down climate change, new coal projects need to end. A global forecast this week shows demand rising sharply.
The new president has promised to take the lead on climate. His plan does not disappoint.
The president will begin selling his proposal on Wednesday, saying it would fix 20,000 miles of roads and 10,000 bridges, while also addressing climate change and racial inequities and raising corporate taxes.
As vice president, Joe Biden oversaw a “green jobs” stimulus package that produced notable failures. This time, with more money and more demand for clean technology, will be different, Democrats say.
The proposal being prepared by the White House is intended to begin grappling with a number of big issues that President Biden focused on during the campaign.
A North Carolina community risks washing away, and solutions don’t come cheap. It very likely offers a glimpse of things to come.
A new car sold today can last a decade or two before retiring. This “fleet turnover” poses a major challenge for climate policy.
In short: Very green. But plug-in cars still have environmental effects. Here’s a guide to the main issues and how they might be addressed.
