Deserting a sinking ship?

California not on track to meet 2030 emissions goals: Report
The Hill | 03/15/2024 | Sharon Udasin

California would need to triple the rate of emissions cuts that the state has undertaken since 2010 in order to meet its climate goals for 2030, a new report has found.

The Golden State’s aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 1990’s levels by 2030 may be unachievable, according to this year’s California Green Innovation Index, released Thursday by the San Francisco-based nonprofit Next 10.

.

Scotland is ditching its flagship 2030 climate goal—why legally binding targets really matter
Phys.org| April 19, 2024 | Sam Fankhauser

The Scottish government has rescinded its 2030 target of a 75% emissions cut to greenhouse gas emissions, relative to 1990. The target was statutory, meaning it had been set in law in the Emissions Reduction Targets Act of 2019.

.

Air New Zealand Scraps Promises to Cut Carbon Emissions by 2030
Breitbart | 07/30/2024 | Simon Kent

Too hard and too costly. That sums up the reason Air New Zealand has abandoned a goal to cut its carbon emissions by 2030, blaming a range of difficulties Tuesday for the decision.

Joe Biden at the presidential debate, 6/27/2024:

Because if, in fact, he does what he says and walks away – by the way, all that money we give Ukraine and weapons we make here in the United States. We give them the weapons, not the money at this point. And our NATO allies have produced as much funding for Ukraine as we have. That’s why it’s – that’s why we’re strong.

A month later:

Ukraine to receive $3.9B from United States in coming weeks

Ukraineform | 7/29/24 | Daryna Vialko

In the coming weeks, Ukraine expects to receive the first $3.9 billion in direct budget support from the United States, totaling $7.85 billion.

The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Telegram, following his meeting with U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“We discussed the issues related to the work of the Multi-Agency Donor Coordination Platform. The financing of budget expenditures, recovery projects, and support for the energy sector are remaining our priorities. Ukraine is grateful for $7.85 billion in direct budget support, which is expected to come from the United States this year. We expect to receive the first $3.9 billion in the coming weeks,” Shmyhal wrote.