ENEP426 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Kyoto Protocol, Black Carbon, Global Warming Potential
12 Apr 2017
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Obama made a pledge that by 2020, america would reduce its ghg emissions in the range of 117% below 2005 levels if all other major economies agreed to limit their emissions as well. Doubled america"s use of wind, solar, and geothermal energy and established toughest fuel economy standards. In 2012 americans net oil imports fell to lowest level in 20 years and became world leading producer of natural gas which is cleanest burning fossil fuel. Cutting carbon pollution will help spark business innovation to modernize our power plants resulting in cleaner forms of american made energy. In 2012 us carbon emissions fell to lowest in 2 decades even as economy continued to grow. Prepare the us for impacts of cc. Moving forward the obama admin will help state and local govs strengthen roads, bridges, and shorelines. Lead international efforts to combat cc and prepare for its impacts.
