WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico will release a plan at their summit this week in Ottawa that will include an ambitious goal to achieve 50 percent clean energy within the next decade, White House Senior Advisor Brian Deese told reporters on a conference call.
On Wednesday, US President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will meet in Ottawa for the North America Leader Summit.
"We will be in a position… to release a comprehensive North American climate clean energy and environment partnership," Deese said on Monday. "We will announce a historic goal to achieve 50 percent clean power across North America by 2025."
The three leaders will discuss a range of trade, climate, security and economic issues, including how to coordinate efforts to insulate North America from the ramifications of Brexit.
