USA

Overall rating
Insufficient
Policies & actions
Insufficient
< 3°C World
Domestic target
Almost Sufficient
< 2°C World
Fair share target
Insufficient
< 3°C World
Climate finance
Critically insufficient
Net zero target

year

2050

Comprehensiveness rated as

Average
Land use & forestry
Not significant

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  • U.S. Department of Energy (2022a) Biden Administration Announces Investments to Make Homes More Energy Efficient and Lower Costs for American Families. Available at: https://www.energy.gov/articles/biden-administration-announces-investments-make-homes-more-energy-efficient-and-lower (Accessed: 30 May 2022).
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  • U.S. Department of Energy (2022f) President Biden, Department of Energy Establish Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $20 Million Rebate Programs to Upgrade Grid and Commercial Equipment. Available at: https://www.energy.gov/articles/president-biden-department-energy-establish-bipartisan-infrastructure-laws-20-million (Accessed: 30 May 2022).
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