Interactive Calculator Shows How Cutting Carbon Emissions Would Barely Budge Temperatures

Ever since the start of Joe Biden’s presidency, curbing climate change has been a fundamental component of his energy policy agenda. During the spring, for example, the Biden administration issued a power plant rule­­, imposing strict emissions reductions regarding the use of fossil-fuel power plants. There have been many other rules proposed as well, including regulating cars, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, and even microwaves. All of these rules are predicated on concerns about the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on global temperatures and climate change. If greenhouse gas emissions drive…

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Explainer: Why some US Democrats want a ‘Green New Deal’ to tackle climate change – Carbon Brief

Carbon Brief Explainer: Why some US Democrats want a 'Green New Deal' to tackle climate changeCarbon BriefA growing number of Democrats in the US Congress are hoping to create a new set of policies which would trigger a rapid decarbonisation of the US economy. They have labelled the plan as the “green new deal”. The proposed policy would, say its … us democrats – Google News

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US Republican introduces bill calling for carbon tax – AOL

AOL US Republican introduces bill calling for carbon taxAOLWASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) – A Republican lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill on Monday calling for a carbon tax, saying he hoped the legislation would at the very least renew a U.S. debate on climate change that has …US Republican unveils bill calling for carbon taxBusiness Insider Columbia | SIPA Center on Global Energy Policy | Emissions, Energy, and Economic Implications of the Curbelo …Center on Global Energy Policy – Columbia Universityall 35 news articles » us republicans –…

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