Democratic Plan Targets Carbon-Neutral Economy by 2050

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A House panel called on Congress to adopt policies that would make the U.S. economy carbon-neutral by 2050

WASHINGTON—A House panel dedicated to studying climate change called on Congress to adopt policies that would make the U.S. economy carbon-neutral by 2050, recommending steps Democrats say would head off the worst consequences of a warming planet.

The wide-ranging plan proposes Congress mandate that every car sold by 2035 doesn’t emit carbon, overhaul the electricity grid by 2040 and limit fossil-fuel production on public lands, among other measures. The 547-page report is a product of the Democratic members of the House Select...

 

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carbon neutral? I don‘t rhink it means what they think it means...

By 2050! We will have fried!

Better be heavy on the Nuclear

I think democrats should leave technology to actual entrepreneurs, and stop pretending they have the answers to every problem. I’m sure. Pass a law= solved it. Build a huge gov program= fixed the issue. Form a committee = answer found. Well thx. You did it. You really did it.

Imagine a country capable of producing all its energy internally with little impact from outside supply/demand forces. We should’ve backed them from the start just to not have to rely on the Saudis

What Energy wins?

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