A change in occupancy of the White House next year is likely to see the US become far more engaged with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) decarbonisation drive.
The IMO’s Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships is meeting this week ahead of next month’s Marine Environment Protection Committee virtual gathering next month, where important short-term greenhouse gas cutting measures are set to be deliberated, albeit with the US unlikely to be a driving force for change.
This would imply a dramatic shift in how the US engages with the IMO next year
Under President Donald Trump, the US has stepped back from many international institutions and agreements in recent years. However, his challenger for the presidency in next month’s election, Joe Biden, is determined to put the US back on the international green map.
Under the so-called Biden Plan, the environmental agenda laid out by the Democrat nominee, there is a call to lead the world “to lock in enforceable international agreements to reduce emissions in global shipping and aviation”.
Reading into this commitment on social media, Dan Rutherford, from the Washington DC-based International Council on Clean Transportation, suggested, “This would imply a dramatic shift in how the US engages with the IMO next year.”
The Biden Plan contains little else specific to shipping. Those in aviation however need to be aware of his plans.
Biden has said he will pursue measures to incentivise the creation of new, sustainable fuels for aircraft, as well as other changes to aircraft technology and standards, and air traffic management.
Among other key environmental pledges made by the 77-year-old, Biden has said his administration would re-enter the Paris Agreement on day one and lead a major diplomatic push to raise the ambitions of countries’ climate targets.
With 15 days to go until the US election, Biden has a commanding lead in the national polls, although voting is set to be close in the key swing states.
Saving the planet and becoming a millionaire.
Biden was one of the poorest men in the Senate until he published his autobiography. By the standards of the US Senate he isn’t particularly rich even now. His tax records are all available.
Buck is green .. is it not ????
Surely. From prompter.
He will send his son to fix it as his son is jack of all trades.. Can all shiping combined afford his….hmm……monthly wages???????
полезные идиоты
How many millionaire Democrats can the planet support?
Some royals seem to have an impressive grasp of comrade Lenin teachings. So had Philby.
So I guess they are doing another presidential debate on Monday? I watched it on YouTube last time but I think I’ll watch this one on CNN. Boy, I hope it’s not such a mess as the last one.
Rudy Giuliani can explain the meaning of MESS on his utube channel while peddling expensive cigars there too.