The Biden administration plans to roll out executive orders and climate mandates affecting cars and trucks to cut emissions by 50% by the end of the decade, according to Presidential Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry.
In an interview with Yahoo News last week, Kelly spoke about President Biden’s plans, but also about the lifestyle changes people may have to make to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Did.
US Climate Envoy John Kerry attends the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, November 12, 2021. (Reuters/Eve Herman)
However, at the beginning of the interview, Kerry was asked about Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is only projected to reach a 40% reduction in carbon emissions by the end of 2010, embarrassing about 10% of the president. I pointed out that he was a picky eater. goal.
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“Well, we do more than just an IRA. An IRA is a package that allows you to earn 40% on its own,” Kelly said. “But in addition to that, the president is issuing executive orders. There are changes to many initiatives being taken by cars, light trucks, heavy trucks, lorries, states, local governments, cities…”
He added that the US still believes 75% of new energy coming online comes from renewable sources when it withdraws from the Paris Climate Accord.
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“So there are many other options in the non-IRA toolkit,” says Kerry.
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The former presidential candidate also said that achieving the goal would not depend on federal mandates, but that’s important.
He gave the example of the aviation industry playing its part in two steps to reach its 2050 net-zero target, each within the scope of reducing emissions for which the industry is responsible.
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“So there’s a lot going on, and no one can guarantee this.”
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As for electric cars, General Motors said it plans to produce only electric-powered cars by 2035.
Kelly was also asked about people who don’t want to make lifestyle changes, such as switching from gas to electric cooking.
“If someone can provide it at zero carbon intensity, if they can, it’s not possible today,” he said. “Yes, gas at some point will be a serious challenge here.”
“It’s like taking a coal plant offline and switching to gas. Yes, we got rid of coal emissions, but we got gas emissions.”
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“We also have to be able to reduce gas emissions,” he said. “That’s the industry challenge.”
The Kerry campaign did not immediately respond to questions about interviews and future missions for the Biden administration.
In February, Biden faced serious backlash when a regulatory plan to ban most gas stoves surfaced.
