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Obama plans to sign an executive order at the White House on Thursday morning in the hopes he'll "lead by example" in cutting the types of emissions scientists believe are contributing to global warming trends.

Afterward he planned to tour rooftop solar panels at the Department of Energy building in Washington. Last year, Obama installed similar panels on the roof of the White House.

Some federal suppliers, including IBM, General Electric and Honeywell, are also committing to reducing their own greenhouse gas emissions as part of the announcement on Thursday.

The White House says the new pledges will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26 million metric tons by 2025, the same amount 5.5 million cars emit in one year. The executive order requires agencies to convert 20% of their energy supply to clean sources, reduce energy use altogether in buildings by 2.5% annually, and revamp vehicle fleets to meet new emission standards.

Obama is working toward securing global commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions ahead of December's climate summit in Paris. He made a major breakthrough on that front last November in Beijing, stamping a deal with Chinese leaders to make major reductions in carbon emissions by 2030.

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