1/13
Seven of the world’s most powerful leaders are spending a sunny, warm weekend in the tranquil, English coastal village of Carbis Bay. It’s a picturesque ocean backdrop for the G7 summit. #velshi
Seven of the world’s most powerful leaders are spending a sunny, warm weekend in the tranquil, English coastal village of Carbis Bay. It’s a picturesque ocean backdrop for the G7 summit. #velshi
2/13
The view, can almost make you forget that this beautiful planet that we call home, is deteriorating fast because of climate change. For the first time in 4 years, the U.S. has returned to being one of the most environmentally conscious countries in the world. #velshi
The view, can almost make you forget that this beautiful planet that we call home, is deteriorating fast because of climate change. For the first time in 4 years, the U.S. has returned to being one of the most environmentally conscious countries in the world. #velshi
3/13
President Biden has taken several steps toward cleaner air & a cleaner planet here at home, from re-instituting climate protections undone by the prior administration… #velshi
President Biden has taken several steps toward cleaner air & a cleaner planet here at home, from re-instituting climate protections undone by the prior administration… #velshi
4/13
To suspending oil drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, to blocking a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, forcing the project to shut down. #velshi
To suspending oil drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, to blocking a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, forcing the project to shut down. #velshi
5/13
Biden’s climate actions make sense, seeing as he was part of the administration that put America on the map as *the* global leader in the fight against humanity’s greatest threat. #velshi
Biden’s climate actions make sense, seeing as he was part of the administration that put America on the map as *the* global leader in the fight against humanity’s greatest threat. #velshi
6/13
In 2015, the Obama administration orchestrated the Paris Climate Accord - a first-of-its-kind deal that united nearly 200 countries around the goal of tackling global warming and cutting greenhouse-gas emissions. #velshi
In 2015, the Obama administration orchestrated the Paris Climate Accord - a first-of-its-kind deal that united nearly 200 countries around the goal of tackling global warming and cutting greenhouse-gas emissions. #velshi
7/13
Fast Forward to June of 2017. In a supremely weird speech, America’s newly elected science denier in the White House announced that America was pulling out of the very deal it designed. #velshi
Fast Forward to June of 2017. In a supremely weird speech, America’s newly elected science denier in the White House announced that America was pulling out of the very deal it designed. #velshi
8/13
Now, Biden is telling the world, America is back. But, for climate, it’s not just a matter of having a seat at the global table again; America needs to be sitting at the head. Because if there’s 1 thing the United States can do for this great green earth, it’s lead. #velshi
Now, Biden is telling the world, America is back. But, for climate, it’s not just a matter of having a seat at the global table again; America needs to be sitting at the head. Because if there’s 1 thing the United States can do for this great green earth, it’s lead. #velshi
9/13
According to scientists, greenhouse gas emissions must be cut in half by the year 2030 if the world is to stay within 1.5-degrees-celsius of pre-industrial temperatures; that’s the threshold to avoid the worst impacts of global warming. #velshi
According to scientists, greenhouse gas emissions must be cut in half by the year 2030 if the world is to stay within 1.5-degrees-celsius of pre-industrial temperatures; that’s the threshold to avoid the worst impacts of global warming. #velshi
10/13
Things like sea levels rising to extreme levels, major cities being submerged, intense heat waves, devastating hurricanes, and wildfires much more destructive than we’ve ever witnessed. Progress *is* being made. #velshi
Things like sea levels rising to extreme levels, major cities being submerged, intense heat waves, devastating hurricanes, and wildfires much more destructive than we’ve ever witnessed. Progress *is* being made. #velshi
11/13
Before the G7 summit even began, all seven nations agreed to stop funding coal projects overseas that emit dangerous levels of carbon. For the first time in four years, all of the G7 leaders are on the same page about climate change. #velshi
Before the G7 summit even began, all seven nations agreed to stop funding coal projects overseas that emit dangerous levels of carbon. For the first time in four years, all of the G7 leaders are on the same page about climate change. #velshi
12/13
It’s been a while since one of these foreign trips has felt so pleasantly mundane. The last U.S. administration spent the prior four years flirting with wars, insulting our allies, siding with the Kremlin, and exchanging love letters with North Korea. #velshi
It’s been a while since one of these foreign trips has felt so pleasantly mundane. The last U.S. administration spent the prior four years flirting with wars, insulting our allies, siding with the Kremlin, and exchanging love letters with North Korea. #velshi
13/13
All while the planet was paying the price for our missteps. The G7 leaders need to take this opportunity to act on climate change. Now. Before it’s too late. #velshi
All while the planet was paying the price for our missteps. The G7 leaders need to take this opportunity to act on climate change. Now. Before it’s too late. #velshi
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