Leading scientists have said the world must rapidly phase out fossil fuels to stave off the consequences of unchecked climate change. To meet the more ambitious goal of the 2015 Paris agreement, the world must eliminate coal use within 30 years, according to the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. with chairing a task force on climate, energy and conservation. AdvertisementThe House GOP plan comes as Republicans seek to make gains with well-educated suburban voters in November. Some of these voters may want to see Republicans take a more proactive stance on climate change and energy policy, rather than letting Democrats dominate the debate, said George David Banks, a Republican climate policy expert who served as a White House climate adviser under Trump.

Source: Washington Post June 02, 2022 09:00 UTC