: If the U.S. Spends Big on Climate, the Rest of the World Might Follow #WorldNEWS West Virginia doesnt typically command much international attention. Its the 40th most populous state in the U. S,

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If the U.S. Spends Big on Climate, the Rest of the World Might Follow #WorldNEWS
West Virginia doesnt typically command much international attention. Its the 40th most populous state in the U. S, and its coal-focused economy is smaller than 40 of its counterparts. And yet, in the peculiarities of this particular global moment, officials around the world who are eager to make progress on climate change are asking: What can be done about West Virginia?
“It seems to me quite shocking,” says Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland who now works on climate issues as the chair of the Elders. To have West Virginias continued reliance on coal holding up a really important bill for the United States is frustrating to observe.
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Over the past two weeks, the Mountain State has been at the center of debate over the place of climate change measures in Bidens domestic agenda. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has reportedly refused to back key climate provisions in Democrats sweeping spending package that would pass Congress through a process known as budget reconciliation. The measures would significantly reduce U. S. carbon emissions, but hurt coal producers in Manchins home state. Colleagues from his party have challenged him publicly on his holdout position.
Inside Washington, it’s easy to view the standoff as the latest round of bickering within the Democratic Party. Moderates are bucking the progressives, and progressives are threatening the moderates. But the results of this domestic policy fight will have a global impact, either providing a jolt of momentum in the final days before a landmark United Nations climate conference set to begin on Oct. 31 in Glasgow, or once again planting the question for other leaders why they should redouble their climate commitments while the world’s largest economy drags its feet.
“I dont know whether Biden can close reconciliation before Glasgow or not, but everybody is looking at that,” says Laurence Tubiana, the president of the European Climate Foundation and a central architect of the Paris Agreement. “Everybody is looking at that for the credibility of the U. S. and for the signal it sends to the rest of the world. ”
Bidens climate promises
President Biden entered office with big promises to tackle climate change, immediately drawing audible sighs of relief from around the world. He quickly reentered the Paris Agreement, which his predecessor had withdrawn from, and took several executive actions designed to put climate policy at the center of his administration.
Foreign engagement on climate was a key plank of his commitment. Biden appointed former Secretary of State John Kerry to lead his diplomatic efforts on climate, a signal to the rest of the world of how seriously Biden took the issue, and in a few short months convened a virtual climate summit with 40 heads of government from across the globe.

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