Why should the U.S. limit emissions when other large countries, such as China and India, refuse to cap their emissions?
The U.S. cannot fight climate change alone, but without U.S. action, there is little chance that other countries will reduce their emissions. U.S. political, diplomatic, and technological leadership is indispensable for crafting international agreements to limit emissions and to expanding the use of advanced technologies that will supply the energy that growing economies need without causing unacceptable climate risks. The U.S. is the most powerful country in the world and will remain so, as long as we face up to major challenges and take steps to deal with them. Deferring to other countries would be a sign of weakness.
