US joins Europe in walking the climate talk
Thanks to the new legislation to cut emissions signed by President Biden, the Inflation Reduction Act, the United States are joining Europe in setting an example for the rest of the world in the fight against climate change, write Ani Dasgupta and Stientje van Veldhoven.
Ani Dasgupta is the President and CEO, and Stientje van Veldhoven is the Vice President of the World Resources Institute.
Europe’s rivers are drying up, millions are sweltering in unprecedented heat, and farmers are warning about crop losses.
Still, the summer of 2022 has given us one piece of unreservedly good news from an unlikely source. In the US, the Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden just signed into law will significantly impact climate change.
Yet, more importantly, the US now joins the EU in setting an example for tackling climate change. Together, these significant economies provide a blueprint for other countries working towards a low-carbon economy.
