On the recordMay 1, 2019
Mr. Chairman, let me say, the whole world--not just the United States and not just China--needs to do more if we are to be spared from the worst damage of climate change. Under Paris, China committed to leveling off its carbon emissions no later than 2030 and reducing its carbon intensity by 60 to 65 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. And that is a big step towards sustainability. Meanwhile, global action on climate change has already spared public and private-sector investments and green innovation. China has created the world's largest carbon market, pumped approximately three times as much money into renewables as we have, and surpassed the United States in terms of both the number of electric vehicles on the road and the number of publicly available charging stations. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), the distinguished chairwoman.
