U.S. governors to participate in U.N. climate talks
The Hindu
The governors will participate on panels through the U.S. Climate Alliance alongside members of the Biden administration.
U.S. governors want a seat at the table as international leaders prepare to gather in Scotland at a critical moment for global efforts to reduce fossil fuel emissions and slow the planet's temperature rise.
At least a half dozen State governors — all Democrats — plan to attend parts of the two-week United Nations' climate change conference in Glasgow, known as COP26. Though States aren't official parties to talks, governors over the United States' approach to tackling climate change by setting targets for reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to renewable energy.
Take California, where Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to halt the sale of new gas-powered cars in the state by 2035, a move aimed at accelerating the nation's transition to electric vehicles. Or Washington, where Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee backed legislation requiring the State's electricity be carbon-neutral by 2030.
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