Watch: Ahead of COP26 summit, US President Biden's 85-vehicle motorcade raises emissions' concerns
US President Joe Biden motorcade
Ahead of a crucial United Nations summit on climate change, US President Joe Biden has contributed immensely towards carbon emissions when he went to meet Pope Francis in an85-vehicle motorcade.
On Friday, Biden travelled in a massive motorcade on his way to meet Pope Francis. The motorcade was caught on camera.
Due to a Covid restrictions in Italy, the number of passengers in each vehicle was limited. Usually, a motorcade for the president includes a dozen vehicles, plus some cars to block traffic.
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The motorcade was filled with security personnel, a dozen associates for meeting and press.
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The president’s trip seems to have left a massive carbon footprint as the vehicles were not environment-friendly. It includes the 244-horsepower vehicle ‘The Beast’ in which the president travels. Most vehicles were SUVs, vans, etc, which have low gas mileage.
In Glasgow on the weekend, the world leaders will be converging for UN's "COP26" climate summit to come up with a vital climate change solution for securing the survival of the world by conserving Earth.
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The gathering will be attended by almost 200 countries in Scotland, where most G20 leaders will fly directly from Rome.
Currently, the heads of world's 20 biggest economies have gathered in Rome for two-day G20 Summit. The leaders are focusing on Covid, economy and climate issues.
(With inputs from agencies)