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Congressional Resolution on Climate Restoration Goals

Original title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy climate for future generations, and thus to restoring the climate.

November 5, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution sets a formal congressional policy goal to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 300 parts per million, which would require the removal of approximately 1 trillion tons of CO2 by 2050.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Future generations

The resolution identifies this group as the primary beneficiaries of climate restoration efforts and the group most vulnerable to climate breakdown.

Young people

The resolution notes that this group is especially vulnerable to the physical and mental health impacts of climate-related disasters.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Mr. Thompson of California is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing California's 4th congressional district. context
The Committee on Energy and Commerce has broad jurisdiction over environmental policy and climate change legislation in the House. context

Summary

This resolution formally declares that the United States Congress recognizes an obligation to future generations to restore the Earth's climate to pre-industrial levels. It establishes and net-zero emissions as official policy priorities and calls on the executive branch to pursue international action to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution change current law?

No, this is a '' resolution, which expresses the formal opinion of the legislative body but does not create new binding law or regulations.

What is the specific goal for carbon dioxide levels?

The resolution aims to restore atmospheric CO2 concentrations to below 300 parts per million, the level theorized to be safe for long-term human survival.

What does the resolution ask the President to do?

It calls on the President and key diplomatic officials to take actions to restore the climate and stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at preindustrial levels through international cooperation.

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Formalization of Climate Restoration

The resolution marks a shift from focusing solely on 'net-zero emissions' to explicitly including 'climate restoration' (returning to pre-industrial CO2 levels) as a dual policy priority.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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