A US-China Breakthrough for the Planet -- and New Economic Growth

The forecast for climate change has been undeniably altered overnight -- positive news for the planet and for economic growth. US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the leaders of the world's two largest economies and two largest emitters of pollutants into the atmosphere, demonstrated that, together, they are leading the global fight against climate change. Their commitments are an absolutely essential first step if we are to hold the warming of the planet under 2 degrees ...