President Biden delivered his plans for cutting carbon emissions with a dose of hot air on Monday, as organizers of a global climate summit 'gonged' him for blasting past his allotted three minutes.
The famously talkative president pushed the benefits of a green economy saying the U.S. would lead by example.
Ignoring the audible warnings, he said the 'eyes of history' were on the delegates and unveiled a detailed plan to cut emissions on the path to a net zero carbon economy by 2050.
It will demonstrate to the world, he said, 'the United States is not only back at the table, but hopefully leading by the power of our example.
'I know it hasn't been the case. And that's why my administration is working overtime to show that our Climate Commitment is action, not words.'
World leaders were told to stick to three minutes for their speeches by organizers.
Transgressors were reminded of the limit by a gong ringing out every minute once their time was up.
Eight times it sounded for Biden.
The warning made little difference and he wrapped up after more than 11 minutes.
President Biden went eight minutes over his allotted time at COP26 and was 'gonged' eight times by organizers as they tried to hurry him along on Monday afternoon
Administration officials have made clear that U.S. leadership is the theme of their six-day trip to Europe.
They do not say it explicitly but they want to draw a line under the Trump years and and an 'America First outlook.
In his speech, Biden outlined plans to set up a $3 billion-a-year fund to help developing nations adapt to a warming planet and spelled out the measures he wants to take to cut emissions at home.
'We're going to cut US greenhouse gas emissions by well over a gigatonne by 2030, while making it more affordable for consumers to save on their own energy bills with tax credits for things like installing solar panels, weatherizing their homes
'Lowering energy prices will also deliver cleaner air and water for our children. Electrifying fleets of school buses, increasing credits for electric vehicles, and addressing legacy pollution
'It will incentivize clean energy manufacturing, building the solar panels and wind turbines that are growing energy markets of the future, which will create good paying union jobs for American workers.'
He ended his lengthy speech with a twist to his usual sign-off.
'God bless you all and may God save the planet,' he said.
Earlier British Prime Minister Boris compared the crisis to the climax of a James Bond film when the hero has to thwart plans to blow up the planet, as he welcomed delegates to the summit.
But Mr Johnson went on to say 'this is not a movie' and the 'doomsday device is real' as he urged his counterparts to do more to reduce harmful emissions.
The premier said the longer countries wait to take action then 'the higher the price when we are eventually forced by catastrophe to act’.
'Humanity has long since run down the clock on climate change,' he said. 'It’s one minute to midnight and we need to act now.'
Johnson used his speech as a rallying cry to try to build momentum as he welcomed foreign leaders to Glasgow after securing only lukewarm commitments at the G20 summit in Rome over the weekend.
TV naturalist Sir David Attenborough also offered an apocalyptic warning.
He asked: 'Is this how our story is due to end - a tale of the smartest species doomed by that all too human characteristic of failing to see the bigger picture in pursuit of short-term goals?"
The problems of the world's reliance on fossil fuels was inadvertently highlighted by Biden himself when he touched down in Scotland and then climbing into a huge motorcade to travel to the climate summit.
After making the short hop from Rome in Air Force One - a modified 747 - his gas-guzzling convoy of more than 20 vehicles will raise fresh criticisms of hypocrisy.
At the G20 in Rome he used an 85-vehicle convoy, including vans for officials, secret service and journalists, as well as ambulances and communications systems.
Biden arrived from a G20 summit in Rome where he touted the power of America 'showing up.'
The premier said the longer countries wait to take action then 'the higher the price when we are eventually forced by catastrophe to act’. Mr Johnson is pictured welcoming Joe Biden to the summit today
President Biden's motorcade burned through the Central Belt of Scotland from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow
