U.S. GHG emissions stabilisation

On 16 April 16 2008, U.S. President George Bush pledged to halt the growth of greenhouse-gas emissions in the U.S. by 2025. In contrast, the EU is aiming to cut emissions 20% by 2020 compared with 1990 levels; the cut would go to 30% if other rich countries do the same.

The U.S. goal to halt emissions growth by 2025 is far below what the IPCC has said is needed to stop rising global temperature from causing massive damage to the environment. The IPCC estimates that carbon emissions must start to fall within the next 15 years and be cut by 50% by 2050 from 1990 levels to prevent the most severe impacts of climate change.

Source: WSJ, 18-20/04/08