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Obama orders reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent
Washington: President Barack Obama on Thursday signed an executive order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by the federal government by 40 percent over the next decade, a move made as part of his administration’s efforts to fight climate change.
The executive order also set a target for 30 percent of the electricity consumed by the federal government to come from renewable sources.
In addition, according to the White House, the efforts will be complemented with “commitments” by companies such as IBM, GE, Honeywell and Hewlett Packard, which are among the main service providers to the federal government and which will also reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Obama made no statement upon signing the order at the White House, but afterwards he went to the Department of Energy, where he visited a solar panel installation on the building’s roof and emphasised that the US is becoming a “leader” in solar energy production.
“Last year was the biggest year for solar power in our history. And, in fact, the solar industry is adding jobs 10 times faster than the economy as a whole,” said Obama, noting that his administration is proving that “it is possible” for the economy to grow while doing “the right thing” to fight climate change “in a serious way”.
The goals established in the executive order issued on Thursday are “ambitious”, but they are also “achievable”, he said.
According to the White House, the combined efforts of the government and the firms who have made commitments to do so will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26 million metric tonnes by 2025 compared with the levels emitted in 2008.
That is equivalent to removing almost 5.5 million automobiles from the nation’s road in one year.
The measures implemented on Thursday strengthen the commitment announced by Obama last November for the US to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by between 26-28 percent from 2005 levels by 2025, an effort that is part of an ambitious agreement with China.
This high-level agreement between Washington and Beijing seeks to promote a global pact before the climate change conference to be held in Paris in December.
That conference is aimed at achieving a global agreement on climate change that, starting in 2020, can replace the Kyoto protocol.
It will be the first time in the more than 20 years of climate change negotiations that all countries — both developed and developing — will have to commit themselves to concrete efforts to tackle this global problem.
Nevertheless, some developing countries to date have been reticent to announce significant contributions to the effort, feeling that a certain energy consumption level is inevitable for economic growth and that greater efforts should be made by the richest nations and those that generate the most greenhouse gases.
Last week, US Secretary of State John Kerry asked emerging nations not to repeat “the mistakes” that Washington and other great powers made in the past and to decisively commit themselves this year to reducing carbon emissions and using clean energy sources.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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