On Thursday, the White House put forward its new pledge under the Paris Agreement: By 2035, the United States will reduce its emissions by between 61 and 66 percent, compared to 2005 levels. “American industry will keep inventing and keep investing. State, local, and tribal governments will keep stepping up,” Biden bragged in a prerecorded statement. “And together, we will turn this existential threat into a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform our nation for generations to come.” The