Empty handed or leader of the pack?

The author asserts that the United States' ability to lead globally on climate at COP26 depends on the passage of the Build Back Better Act. The text highlights the Clean Electricity Payment Program (CEPP) as a key mechanism for accelerating renewable energy deployment and notes that 17 companies and the America is All In coalition have urged Congress to prioritize these climate provisions. The document warns that without legislative progress, the US will remain viewed with skepticism by the international community following its previous withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.

• The Build Back Better Act is presented as the primary vehicle for the United States to demonstrate its commitment to climate leadership at COP26, specifically through provisions that promote cleaner air, climate resiliency, and a shift away from fossil fuels.
• The Clean Electricity Payment Program (CEPP) within the Build Back Better Act is identified as a critical tool to accelerate the deployment of renewables in the electric power sector's generation portfolios, though its inclusion is not unanimously supported.
• Business interests, including 17 companies (some of which are fossil fuel companies) and the America is All In coalition, have formally urged Congressional leadership to prioritize the climate provisions of the Build Back Better Act and the infrastructure bill.
• The author contends that the US cannot reclaim its international leadership role or overcome skepticism resulting from the Trump Administration's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement without tangible legislative progress before the Glasgow summit.

APA

Mitchell, M. (2021). Empty handed or leader of the pack? WWF International. https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/perspectives/sustainability-works-hub/sustainability-works-index/empty-handed-or-leader-of-the-pack/

Chicago

Mitchell, Marcene. Empty handed or leader of the pack? WWF International, 2021. https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/perspectives/sustainability-works-hub/sustainability-works-index/empty-handed-or-leader-of-the-pack/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Mitchell |first1=Marcene |title=Empty handed or leader of the pack? |publisher=WWF International |date=20 October 2021 |url=https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/perspectives/sustainability-works-hub/sustainability-works-index/empty-handed-or-leader-of-the-pack/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{mitchell2021empty, author = {Mitchell, Marcene}, title = {{Empty handed or leader of the pack?}}, publisher = {WWF International}, year = {2021}, month = oct, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/perspectives/sustainability-works-hub/sustainability-works-index/empty-handed-or-leader-of-the-pack/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }