On November 11, 2022, at COP27, President Joe Biden asserted that global warming posed an existential threat to the planet and promised his country would meet its targets for fighting that threat. In his speech, he said, “The climate crisis is about human security, economic security, environmental security, national security and the very life of the planet."

In this Flash Report, we summarize the key points from Biden’s speech, including the actions his administration has taken on the climate front, and review the implications, realities and roadblocks in the United States coming out of the midterm elections.