| | Global Climate ChangeFact sheet: U.S. Global Climate Change Policy
U.S. Global Climate Change Policy
President Bush committed the United States to an ambitious climate change strategy that will reduce domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions relative to the size of the American economy. The United States will achieve this goal by cutting its GHG intensity -- how much it emits per unit of economic activity -- by 18% over the next 10 years. This strategy will set America on a path to slow the growth of greenhouse gas emissions, and -- as the science justifies -- to stop, and then reverse that growth. The President's policy also continues the United States' leadership role in supporting vital climate change research, laying the groundwork for future action by investing in science, technology, and institutions. In addition, the United States' strategy emphasizes international cooperation and promotes working with other nations to develop an efficient and coordinated response to global climate change. In taking prudent environmental action at home and abroad, the United States is advancing a pro-growth, pro-development approach to addressing this important global challenge.
"Our alliance is determined to show good stewardship of the earth -- and that requires addressing the serious, long-term challenge of global climate change. All of us expressed our views on the Kyoto protocol -- and now we must work together on the way forward. Emerging technologies such as hydrogen-powered vehicles, electricity from renewable energy sources, clean coal technology, will encourage economic growth that is environmentally responsible. By researching, by developing, by promoting new technologies across the world, all nations, including the developing countries can advance economically, while slowing the growth in global greenhouse gases and avoid pollutants that undermines public health. All of us can use the power of human ingenuity to improve the environment for generations to come."
President Bush, Brussels, Belgium, February 21, 2005
For the complete text of these remarks, please see: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/02/20050221.html
| | | Highlights | Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change (COP-11) is currently underway in Montreal, Canada, November 28 - December 9, 2005.
-- Brochure | 8MG PDF version: Partnerships in Action: Energy Needs, Clean Development, and Climate Change
--Remarks: by Under Secretary Dobriansky before the Senate Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion, Committee on Foreign Relations on U.S.- International Climate Change Approach: A Clean Technology Solution. (11/14)
Remarks: by Under Secretary Dobriansky before the Senate Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion, Committee on Foreign Relations on U.S.- International Climate Change Approach: A Clean Technology Solution. (11/14)
Remarks: by Dr. Watson on the "Kyoto Protocol: Assessing the Status of Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gases" (10/05) |
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