This would have “grave consequences for the climate and local air quality,” the groups write. It would prioritize using electricity from fossil fuel plants owned by the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) over cleaner and less expensive wind and solar plants operated by independent companies. The groups noted that a current proposal to modify the Mexican constitution would reverse recent progress toward a cleaner grid and competitive energy. and other global companies operating in Mexico will be unable to meet their voluntary clean energy and climate mitigation targets.” If renewable energy production in Mexico is constrained, U.S. and Mexican supply chains means such policies would undermine the clean energy transition of key productive sectors in the North American economy, such as vehicle manufacturing.
“The impact of Mexico’s actions would be felt far beyond the country’s borders, including in the context of our own emission reduction efforts,” the groups write. These practices undermine the global fight against climate change, inhibit a clean energy transition in Mexico, and harm emission reduction efforts in North America, they write in a letter to President Biden.
WASHINGTON – Leading legal, foreign policy and environmental groups are urging the Biden administration to step up climate diplomacy and push back against policies by the government of Mexico that promote fossil fuel electricity at the expense of clean energy.
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