U.S. CO2 Output Projected to Be Above 1990 Level in 2030
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U.S. carbon emissions are projected to remain above 1990 levels in 2030, even after U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration announced new rules to slash greenhouse gases from power plants by almost a third.
Total U.S. emissions in 2030 will probably be 10 percent below 2005 levels, which translates to 5 percent above the 1990 total, according to a report today from the Climate Action Tracker, which analyzes global efforts to fight climate change. That compares with Obama’s target to slash greenhouse gases 17 percent from 2005 to 2020.