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From Common Dreams
Summary
A coalition of climate activists has published a proposal for the U.S. to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance climate action through a Fair Share Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The plan calls for an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2035 and a phased approach to ending fossil fuel production, emphasizing equitable transitions and funding for affected communities.
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- Fair Share NDC Proposal: A roadmap for U.S. climate action.
- 80% Emission Reduction Goal: Aiming for a significant cut by 2035.
- Phased Fossil Fuel Phaseout: Coal elimination by 2030, oil and gas by 2031.
- Equitable Transition: Focus on fair and funded energy shifts.
- Public Transportation Investments: Enhancing infrastructure alongside clean energy.
- Avoiding False Solutions: Rejecting unproven technological distractions.
- Global Climate Leadership: Urging the U.S. to take responsibility for its emissions.
A coalition of climate campaigners on Tuesday published a proposal “for how the U.S. can play a bigger role in tackling the global climate emergency.”
Described as “a civil society model document for the U.S. climate action pledge submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change” under the landmark Paris agreement, the Fair Share Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) is a “comprehensive plan for the United States to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance climate action in an equitable way both domestically and internationally.”
Russell Armstrong, international policy liaison at the U.S. Climate Action Network, a member of the coalition, explained that “the Fair Share NDC is more than just a pledge, it is a road map for how the U.S. can prevent the coming catastrophe.”
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