House Democrats plan to develop a plan to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century
House Democrats on Tuesday announced they plan to develop policies to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century, a sweeping target in the fight to address climate change.
The goal marks a step forward on climate action for lawmakers, but falls short of the 2030 timeline championed by some progressives like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and environmental groups like the youth-led Sunrise Movement. Moreover, the announced target does not amount to a formal plan and Democrats declined to give specifics about what any final legislation might look like.
Democratic leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee made the announcement during a press conference led by Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY), chairman of the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee. [Continue reading…]