"It is existential," John Kerry says about the climate crisis. Biden, he says, is 'totally seized" by the urgency and knows "Paris alone isn't enough."
Kerry says Biden's EO will bring 17 U.S. intelligence agencies together to assess the national security implications of climate change.
"This is an issue where failure, literally, is not an option," Kerry says.
"It's urgent that we find a way to compartmentalize and move forward," Kerry said.
https://twitter.com/JRubinBlogger/status/1354486301693796353
Kerry says allies know "the Obama/Biden administration" had great credibility on this issue" having shaped Paris accord.
But that exactly doesn't answer @jeffmason1's q on how the world can feel confident the US will maintain its commitment (should Rs regain WH at some point).
But that exactly doesn't answer @jeffmason1's q on how the world can feel confident the US will maintain its commitment (should Rs regain WH at some point).
@jeffmason1 Kerry: "Workers have been fed a false narrative...the notion that somehow dealing with climate is coming at their expense. Not it's not."
Transition in economy from old to new energy sources "is happening because of other market forces already taking place."
Transition in economy from old to new energy sources "is happening because of other market forces already taking place."
Kerry: "The reason for doing it now is the science tells us we have to...
"Yes, it's a lot of money. But it costs a lot more if you don't do the things you need to do."
He says the govt is already spending the $ via disaster relief for storms, "just not doing it smartly."
"Yes, it's a lot of money. But it costs a lot more if you don't do the things you need to do."
He says the govt is already spending the $ via disaster relief for storms, "just not doing it smartly."
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