Energy markets there are choosing less carbon-intensive rules, however, those policies are nevertheless undercutting global efforts. She is speaking on behalf of the Climate Action Tracker, which says that Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Russia, the United Arab Emirates and the United States are the laggards. The EU has a target of using 32% renewables to meet electricity demand by 2030. For its part, the United States has not just reneged on its participation but under Donald Trump, it openly mocks the notion of human-induced climate change. But the United States is now bucking the cause and is isolating itself — an ugly development that undercuts the world community and underscores the Trump presidency.

Source: Forbes January 06, 2019 17:26 UTC