Biden announces US greenhouse gas emissions goal, cites ‘moral imperative’

Calling it a “moral imperative,” President Biden on Thursday pledged the US would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 52 percent by the year 2035.

The president, speaking at a White House virtual summit of 40 world leaders, said that in order to hold global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius, nations around the globe must sign on to the effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions. They “must get on the path now in order to do that. If we do, we’ll breathe easier, literally and figuratively. We’ll create good jobs here at home for millions of Americans and lay a strong foundation with growth for the future,” he said.