Biden's climate pledge could limit Americans to one burger a MONTH, raise taxes, and force you to spend $ 55,000 on an electric car
PRESIDENT Joe Biden's climate plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 to 52 percent by 2030 could lead to significant changes in Americans' daily routines.
Biden announced his ambitious plan at the start of a two-day climate summit that kicked off Thursday on Earth Day.
In it, Biden pledged to cut emissions by more than half in just under a decade from 2005 figures, promising to move the United States forward to become a zero-emission economy by 2050.
While this plan calls for job creation as the country shifts to greener energy, the plan could all affect the way Americans eat, work and heat their homes.
“The signs are undeniable. The science is undeniable. The cost of inaction is rising, ”Biden said Thursday. “It's a moral imperative, an economic imperative. "
“Time is running out, but I think we can do it,” he continued. “And I believe we will. Thanks for being at the top. "
Biden has yet to release a detailed plan on how he plans to reach that figure, but the announcement was still enough for Republicans to criticize it as being unsustainable in the long run and resulting in higher taxes for Americans. .
"It's quite a punch," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “Toothless demands from our foreign adversaries… and maximum pain for American citizens. "
The University of Michigan's Center for Sustainable Systems said halving small, food-related greenhouse gas emissions could help meet those numbers by the 2030 target date.
To reach these numbers, the DailyMail hypothesized that Americans will need to reduce their consumption of red meat by 90% and halve other animals.
Americans should only consume about four pounds of red meat per year, or about 0.18 ounces per day, or about one hamburger per month.
In keeping with current automotive culture in the United States, the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland has said that more than half of all new car purchases must be electric.
Although electric vehicles only account for about 2% of current sales, almost 65% of new car and SUV sales and 10% of new trucks would need to be electric to reach 2030.
Americans could be asked to adapt to save the earth, including using electric heat sources instead of gas or oil, while other opponents have pointed to the possibility of higher taxes to pay for this goal. .
Such a tax hike could amount to more than $ 3,500 for the top earners in the country.
And this line of thinking goes hand in hand with previous studies.
A 2019 survey by the Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation found that while more than two-thirds of Americans think climate change is a major problem, less than half are willing to spend $ 24 a year to fight it. .
