Today we rushed into the US delegation center to listen to a speech by US EPA administrator Lisa Jackson. It was no surprise to those of us who attended that she stated that climate change is a global problem and we need to confront the situation starting at home in the United States. Her speech was very hopeful of progress in the states because she stated over and over that the US must act now and that we will seize opportunities to reduce our emissions.
One thing that Jackson mentioned is that in the United States 85% of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions will be tracked. This means that we will be able to have accurate measurements so that we know what technology we need to invest in and in which areas we need to do more work in, in order to reduce as much of our emissions as possible.
Jackson also said that there are plans to work with Congress in order to pass clean energy reforms and to lower emissions by 80% by 2050.
At the end of her speech, Jackson stated, “Climate Change is real, and now is the time to act.” I am very glad to see continuing support for combating climate change for the sake of human health and for the survival of the Earth. The United States has the chance to make a huge difference in reducing emissions and I am happy to see that we are realizing that combating climate change is a shared challenge and all countries need to put forth effort in order for us all to succeed.
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