After
Obama's Big
Climate Proposal, China Signals It May Cap Carbon
On Monday, the Obama administration
an**unced the biggest step the U.S. has ever taken to curb emissions of greenhouse gases that cause global warming. The proposed rules, which would go into effect in one year, would reduce
Carbon emissions from power plants by 30% compared to 2005 levels by 2030. Obama has expressed hope that the rules would help the U.S. gain a leadership role on
Climate change leading up to an international
Climate summit in Paris next year
**w, just one day later, it appears the administration's actions may already be motivating China, which is the biggest player in global
Climate talks, to act at home as well, by instituting a national cap on
Carbon emissions
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