The world is losing time to act on climate change. The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes it clear that we need to halve emissions by 2030 if we want to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
But instead of taking bold action to address climate change, the United States is pursuing a US foreign policy that is actively fueling the climate crisis.
One of the most significant ways in which US foreign policy is contributing to climate change is through its military spending. The United States is the world’s largest military spender, and its military operations are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.
The US military is responsible for about 2% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. And its operations in the Middle East have been particularly destructive, contributing to the region’s water scarcity and desertification.
Another way in which US foreign policy is contributing to climate change is through its support for fossil fuel development. The United States is the world’s largest producer of oil and gas, and it is also a major exporter of these fuels.
US Foreign Policy in Exacerbating the Climate Crisis
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The US government provides billions of dollars in subsidies to the fossil fuel industry, and it also uses its military power to protect fossil fuel interests around the world. This support for fossil fuels is making it much more difficult to transition to a clean energy economy.
Finally, the United States is also contributing to climate change through its foreign policy on climate change. The Trump administration withdrew the United States from the Paris Agreement, and it has rolled back a number of environmental regulations.
This has sent a signal to other countries that the United States is not serious about addressing climate change. This is making it more difficult to build international cooperation on climate action.
The climate crisis is a global problem, and it requires a global solution. The United States must change its US foreign policy if it wants to be a leader in the fight against climate change.
Source: The Nation