Is the Paris Climate Agreement Working? Was Biden Right to Rejoin the Agreement? - TLDR News

The video discusses the Paris Climate Agreement, its goals to limit global warming, and the mechanisms like NDCs. It highlights the challenges countries face in meeting targets, with criticism of the agreement's lack of enforcement. The US's role is examined, focusing on Trump's withdrawal and Biden's rejoining, emphasizing Biden's climate policies and job creation through green energy.

What is the primary goal of the Paris Climate Agreement?

• To eliminate all carbon emissions by 2030

• To reduce pollution by 50% in all countries

• To limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius

• To increase global temperatures by 1.5 degrees

Which former US President withdrew the US from the Paris Agreement?

• Barack Obama

• George W. Bush

• Joe Biden

• Donald Trump

What are Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)?

• Mandatory emission reduction targets

• Plans set by each country to meet climate goals

• International guidelines set by the UN

• Financial contributions to the UN

Which country among the top 10 polluters has NDCs compatible with a 2-degree increase?

• China

• Russia

• India

• United States

What is a major criticism of the Paris Agreement?

• It has no binding commitments for countries

• It requires too much financial investment

• It ignores renewable energy sources

• It focuses only on developed countries

What was the impact of the pandemic on CO2 emissions in 2020?

• Emissions remained the same

• Emissions doubled

• Emissions increased by 10%

• Emissions fell by about 7%

What is one of the key reasons for the disparity in emissions between developed and developing nations?

• Developed nations have more resources to reduce emissions

• Developing nations have stricter regulations

• Developing nations have better technology

• Developed nations rely more on fossil fuels

What is President Joe Biden's target for the US regarding clean energy?

• 25% clean energy by 2025

• 50% clean energy by 2030

• 100% clean energy by 2050

• 75% clean energy by 2040

Who did Biden appoint as the special climate envoy?

• Al Gore

• John Kerry

• Bernie Sanders

• Hillary Clinton

What is a potential benefit of investing in green energy according to Biden?

• It will reduce taxes

• It will create jobs

• It will increase fossil fuel use

• It will eliminate all emissions