U.S. Secretaries Condemn International Maritime Organization's "Net-Zero Framework" as a Global Carbon Tax
August 13, 2025
August 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on Aug. 12, 2025, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on protecting American consumers and shipping industries by defeating the International Maritime Organization's "net-zero framework" or global carbon tax:
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President Trump has made it clear that the United Stat . . .
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President Trump has made it clear that the United Stat . . .