Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Climate Change:

Obama Calls for 20% Renewables by 2030 as Brazil, China Join in New Climate Goals (Utility Dive)

The United States and Brazil issued a joint statement on Tuesday, each committing to bolstering renewables and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, China released its own 15-year climate change plan that includes rebuilding forests and cutting carbon output.

As the Washington Post points out, those three nations are all top-10 greenhouse gas emitters, making yesterday something of a banner day for the planet's health. And to top it off, South Korea announced a plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 37% by 2030.