[net-gold] ENVIRONMENT: GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Fact Sheet: 2014 U.S. Climate Action Report
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- Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 20:34:40 -0400 (EDT)
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ENVIRONMENT: GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE:
Fact Sheet: 2014 U.S. Climate Action Report
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Fact Sheet: 2014 U.S. Climate Action Report
United States. Department of State
http://www.state.gov/e/oes/rls/rpts/car6/219259.htm
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Report
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Under President Obama, the United States has made significant progress in
reducing carbon pollution. During 2009-2011, average U.S. greenhouse gas
emissions fell to the lowest level for any three-year period since
1994-1996, due to contributions from both economic factors and government
policies. The 2014 U.S. Climate Action Report outlines how existing and
planned U.S. action on climate change puts the United States on a path to
reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in the range of 17 percent below
2005 levels by 2020.
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The 2014 U.S. Climate Action Report fulfills a commitment under the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to publish every
four years a National Communication that provides a comprehensive report
on actions taken to combat climate change and thereby meet the objectives
and provisions of the UNFCCC. In addition, for the first time, the Climate
Action Report includes a Biennial Report that outlines progress that
Parties are making in meeting targets and actions they have pledged to
fulfill in the period leading up to 2020.
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Highlights from the 2014 U.S. Climate Action Report:
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The United States made significant progress during President Obamas first
term in reducing emissions. This includes doubling electricity generation
from wind, solar, and geothermal, establishing the toughest fuel economy
standards in U.S. history, and promoting efficiency in our homes and
businesses.
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Maintaining our progress requires further action. Through the Presidents
Climate Action Plan, the U.S. will take a multifaceted, multisector
approach to find opportunities across the economy to enhance efficiency
and reduce harmful pollution.
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The Climate Action Report indicates that the goal to reduce emissions in
the range of 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 is both ambitious and
achievable through a range of actions across the economy. The Climate
Action Plan significantly enhances U.S. domestic efforts to address
climate change by setting the U.S. on a path to:
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o Put in place new rules to cut carbon pollution from the power sector;
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o Enhance action on energy efficiency and clean energy technologies; and,
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o Reduce methane (CH4) and hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions.
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The United States is preparing for the impacts of climate change. The
Obama Administration is working to strengthen Americas resilience to the
effects of climate change, which are already being felt across the
country. States and communities are also taking steps to protect
themselves by improving building codes, adjusting the way they manage
natural resources, investing in more resilient infrastructure, and
planning for rapid recovery from extreme weather events. To further this
work, President Obama established a Task Force on Climate Preparedness and
Resilience of Governors, Mayors, Tribal Leaders, and local officials, in
November, 2013, to share approaches and advise the federal government on
building preparedness and resilience across the United States.
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About the 2014 U.S. Climate Action Report
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The U.S. Climate Action Report contains two documents, the first-ever U.S.
Biennial Report and the sixth quadrennial National Communication. This
report reflects the input of 21 federal agencies. The U.S. Government also
provided an opportunity for public comment through a notice in the Federal
Register posted on September 26th, and the final document reflects many
suggestions provided by members of the public.
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Together these documents:
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Explain how U.S. social and economic circumstances affect U.S. greenhouse
gas emission levels;
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Summarize U.S. greenhouse gas emission trends from 1990 through 2011;
Identify existing and planned U.S. policies and measures to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions;
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Show future trends for U.S. greenhouse gas emissions under both existing
and planned climate policies and measures;
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Outline the potential impacts of climate change on the United States and
the preparedness and resilience measures the Nation is taking to address
those impacts;
Provide information on climate-related financial resources and technology
diffusion; and
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Detail U.S. research and systematic observation efforts and describe U.S.
climate education, training, and outreach initiatives.
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The United States led efforts in recent years to establish biennial
reporting requirements through the UNFCCC, in order to increase
transparency and promote accountability in the global effort to combat
climate change. As a result of decisions taken in recent meetings, all
Parties to the UNFCCC are to report, over the course of the coming year,
on their progress in combating climate change and in meeting specific
actions in the period leading to 2020. Developed country Parties report at
the beginning of 2014 and developing country Parties report at the end of
2014.
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