House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Nancy PelosiBiden, lawmakers mourn Harry Reid Narrow path forward for Build Back Better Biden's policies are not very merry MORE (D-Calif.) brought up the need for a “plan” for U.S. emissions reductions ahead of a major global climate change conference as she seeks to push spending bills across the finish line.
“Glasgow is a matter of weeks away. We want the president to be able to go there with a plan to meet our emissions promises and standards,” she said, referring to the United Nations conference slated to take place in the Scottish city in early November.
Pelosi's comments come as the world watches to see whether the U.S. can push forward its $3.5 trillion spending plan — which is expected to deliver major climate action if Democrats can get it done.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer
Chuck SchumerBiden, lawmakers mourn Harry Reid Harry Reid, political pugilist and longtime Senate majority leader, dies Mitch McConnell should win 2021's 'Politician of the Year' MORE’s (D-N.Y.) office has projected that the legislation, combined with a bipartisan infrastructure proposal, could put the U.S. on track to reduce its emissions 45 percent over the next decade.
But reticence expressed by both House and Senate moderates raises questions about whether the lawmakers can actually achieve their goals.
The U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, where countries will negotiate climate action in line with the Paris agreement’s goals of limiting global warming, will take place from Nov. 1 to 12.
Conference President Alok Sharma recently told reporters that it’s important for the U.S. to “show progress” toward its climate goals when asked about the importance of getting the spending bill done.
The Biden administration reentered the Paris agreement, which former President Trump
Donald Trump29 percent of GOP support efforts to charge accused Jan. 6 rioters: poll Trump warns Alaska GOP governor he'll revoke endorsement if he backs Murkowski Michigan Republican John James 'strongly considering' House run MORE pulled the U.S. out of, and has said it hopes the country will cut its emissions in half in 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
