Will Joe Biden restore U.S. leadership on climate change? | Inside Story

The U.S President's Earth Day message is clear: America is back to lead the fight against climate change.
Joe Biden is hoping to restore U.S. credibility by hosting a virtual summit with 40 of the world's biggest polluters.
He pledged to halve U.S. emissions by 2030.
China is promising to be carbon neutral by 2060, while Britain and the EU also made big commitments.
But will the summit lead to action?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:

Michael Dorsey - Co-founder, Sunrise Movement

Sanusha Naidu - Senior Research Associate, Institute for Global Dialogue

Chandra Bhushan, CEO of iFOREST
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[kyliegreg]

This pandemic has taught not to rely on the government for assistance. A lot of us started taking our journey towards financial freedom more serious! I advice everyone to start your financial journey right now because 6 months Of negotiating doesn't make any sense no matter what side you're on!

[aarononeal]

If you're looking for a way to help the environment you can use ecosia they are a search engine that plants trees

[_robustus_]

Me personally, I would based on a NON-US model.

[ali_ocean]

Save the environment, we only have one planet 🌍.

[ArbeloKhushk]

Great Initiative.
Why is Russia not discussed??

[fixerupper]

Biden entering the United States back into the Paris climate accord is a great step towards America being a true world leader. Lead by example!! 🇺🇸

[johnkesich]

Silly question, when did the US _ever_ lead on tackling global warming?

[neuron]

Japan easily cuts its emission by half by dumping radioactive water into the sea

[DexanLow]

As China said: The return of US to the Paris Agreement on climate change is not the return of the king but the return of a school boy who had skipped classes.

[cfwin]

Trump: a quitter.
Biden: a leader.
Next president, a Trump clone: a quitter
Suggestion: let’s not do anything. It’s a waste of time and resources chasing our tail.

[studyworldaffairswithvikas]

India is leading in fighting climate change

[victorchew]

What is Biden talking about? Tomorrow? No Action Talk Only (NATO)

[ziziprecious]

Hahaha wait, why is he wearing a face mask to a virtual meeting?

[timothykramer]

Taking our cars away taking our Gassaway what a wonderful man we have for the white house

[ras]

this was big in the 80's america.
little done on federal level.
california is the leader in america
and the other states slowly

[AyanKhan-jgps]

Imran Khan is the the first man in the world they have the billion trees planted respectable imran Khan love you

[lisa._.the._.lovely]

Al Jazeera is talented in many ways, number one being topic choice.

[dukeyang]

So, did they even mention Japan dumping radioactive water into Pacific Ocean?

[noormuzamil]

Donald trump be a like: My nick name is potrol pump

[MisterMarvelous]

go electric - boom half worlds emissions gone - Telsa way to go