Senator Schatz Statement on U.S. Commitment to Cut Carbon Pollution

Washington, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced the United States’ commitment to reduce carbon pollution by 28 percent over the next ten years in an effort to combat climate change.

“Today’s commitment by the Administration to cut carbon pollution by 28 percent in the next decade is critical to our fight against climate change.  President Obama has laid out a bold and viable plan that will put us on a path to stabilizing the climate.  The historic commitments from China and emerging economies such as Mexico to cut carbon pollution have shown us that American leadership on climate change has a real global impact.  These targeted goals give us unique opportunities to strengthen our economy, improve public health, and leave a better world for our families and our children.

“Our global partners committed to reducing carbon pollution should know that just last week the U.S. Senate passed an amendment stating that climate change is real, caused by humans, and that we should take action to cut emissions.  I and many of my colleagues in Congress are dedicated to supporting the President’s Climate Action Plan and ensuring that the United States is able to not only follow through, but build on the commitments made today.”

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