John Kerry Launches Coalition To Fight Climate Crisis: 'We Are Way Behind'

[appalachiablue]

The Guardian, Dec. 1, 2019. John Kerry launches coalition to fight climate crisis: ‘We are way behind.’ Bipartisan bloc aims to convince people that rapid action is required to halt carbon emissions within 30 years.

This coalition – named World War Zero, in reference to the national security danger presented by global heating – aims to convince people that rapid mobilization is required to halt the increase in carbon emissions within 30 years. According to United Nations scientists, global carbon emissions must be halved by 2030 – and eliminated completely by 2050 – to restrict warming to comparatively safe levels.
The US and China are the top polluters in the world. While other countries are working to bolster the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate, Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from the pact.

The bipartisan bloc includes Democratic presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, as well as moderate Republicans such as former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the New York Times reported. Celebrities such as Sting, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ashton Kutcher are also among the some 60 original members, the newspaper said. Participants might favor particular policy approaches to cutting emissions – such as a carbon dioxide tax or federal environmental programs – but the group is not touting any specific initiative.

During a Sunday morning appearance on NBC’s Meet The Press, host Chuck Todd asked Kerry whether the real issue was getting Trump to act on climate – rather than raising awareness...

More, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/01/john-kerry-coalition-climate-crisis

- 'US Secretary Of State launches Group To Tackle Climate 'Like A War,' France24,
https://www.france24.com/en/20191201-former-us-secretary-of-state-kerry-launches-group-to-tackle-climate-change-like-a-war

*'World War Zero' WEBSITE, https://worldwarzero.com/

[IndyOp]

1. I signed up last night - thousands and thousands of conversations/events

in communities across the U.S. starting in January. If we all get behind it in the coming months it could have a huge impact on the 2020 election which will have a huge impact on getting the government to take BOLD action.

[appalachiablue]

3. Good for you, we must try everything now.

[Mike 03]

2. Chuck Todd is such a provocateur-imbecile.

"Chuck Todd asked Kerry whether the real issue was getting Trump to act on climate – rather than raising awareness..."

Everybody knows Trump will never act on climate.