WRI Statement on U.S. President Biden’s State of the Union Address

The World Resources Institute (WRI) responded to President Biden's State of the Union address, acknowledging the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the 2030 emissions target of 50-52% below 2005 levels. WRI Director Dan Lashof stated that the U.S. is not yet on track to meet its targets and urged Congress to pass a climate-smart budget package to create jobs and reduce costs for Americans.

• President Joe Biden's State of the Union address emphasized the deployment of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments, specifically focusing on a charging network for electric vehicles, resilient infrastructure, and environmental justice initiatives. He requested that Congress approve a climate-smart budget package designed to lower costs for citizens and combat inflation through clean energy, electric vehicle price reductions, and energy efficiency tax credits.
• During his first year in office, President Biden established a target to reduce emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030, implemented stricter regulations on climate pollution, and supported significant federal legislative climate policy, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
• Dan Lashof, Director of WRI United States, asserts that while the U.S. has made progress by rejoining the Paris Agreement and investing in infrastructure, the country is not currently on track to meet its climate targets. He urges Congress to pass a budget package to create jobs in clean energy, building energy efficiency, and electric transportation to support local economies and marginalized communities.

APA

Lashof, D. (2022). WRI Statement on U.S. President Biden’s State of the Union Address. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-wri-statement-us-president-bidens-state-union-address

Chicago

Lashof, Dan. WRI Statement on U.S. President Biden’s State of the Union Address. World Resources Institute, 2022. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-wri-statement-us-president-bidens-state-union-address.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{lashof2022wri, author = {Lashof, Dan}, title = {{WRI Statement on U.S. President Biden’s State of the Union Address}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {https://www.wri.org/news/statement-wri-statement-us-president-bidens-state-union-address}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }