A vision for US climate policy

WWF argues that the United States must implement a legally mandatory pathway to net-zero emissions by 2050, including a carbon price and a 50% emissions reduction below 2005 levels by 2030. While supporting the Climate Leadership Council (CLC) roadmap as a starting point for bipartisan negotiations, WWF emphasizes the need to strengthen the EPA's authority to regulate stationary sources and ensure a just transition for indigenous people and frontline communities.

• To limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the United States needs to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest, with a specific intermediate goal of reducing emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2030.
• WWF advocates for a policy mix that includes a price on carbon, complementary regulations for mobile source air pollution, state-level programs, and support for private sector science-based targets.
• WWF opposes any policy that would preempt, suspend, or repeal the EPA's authority to regulate stationary sources of greenhouse gas emissions, arguing instead that the agency should be strengthened and fully funded to enforce binding targets and environmental justice criteria.
• A durable national climate policy must ensure a just transition for all Americans and respect the rights of frontline communities and indigenous people within the United States.

APA

WWF International (2020). A vision for US climate policy. https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/perspectives/sustainability-works-hub/sustainability-works-index/a-vision-for-us-climate-policy/

Chicago

WWF International. A vision for US climate policy. 2020. https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/perspectives/sustainability-works-hub/sustainability-works-index/a-vision-for-us-climate-policy/.

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BibTeX

@misc{wwfinternational2020vision, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{A vision for US climate policy}}, publisher = {WWF International}, year = {2020}, month = feb, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/perspectives/sustainability-works-hub/sustainability-works-index/a-vision-for-us-climate-policy/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }