High-ambition climate action in all sectors can achieve a 65% greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States by 2035

This study uses an integrated assessment model to analyze potential pathways for the United States to achieve a 65% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. The analysis considers existing policies (including the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) and develops a "high-ambition" scenario with enhanced policies. Results indicate that existing policies could reduce emissions by 44%, while the high-ambition scenario could achieve up to 65% reduction, contingent on accelerated implementation of federal regulations, investments, and state-level policies.

Alicia Zhao, Kowan T. V. O’Keefe, Matthew Binsted, Haewon McJeon, Adriana Bryant, Claire Squire, Mengqi Zhang, Steven J. Smith, Ryna Cui, Yang Ou, Gokul Iyer, Shannon Kennedy, Nate Hultman