Clinton Wants North American Climate Agreement Argus
go to original September 25, 2015

Clinton on Keystone XL: 'I Oppose it' (Associated Press)

Democratic president candidate Hillary Clinton has called for a North American "climate compact" to help the continent reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and expand the use of low-carbon energy sources.

Clinton said that as president she would "immediately launch negotiations" with the leaders of Canada and Mexico to create a climate compact that includes ambitious national GHG reduction targets, coordinated policy approaches and "strong accountability measures."

"The entire North American continent must accelerate the clean energy transition and develop more comprehensive approaches to cutting carbon pollution," the Clinton campaign said as it rolled out a broader proposal for modernizing the US energy infrastructure.

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