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blm

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14. This position works with other nations on climate emergencies

Reply to NNadir (Reply #13)

Mon Nov 23, 2020, 09:32 PM

Nov 2020

and would work alongside scientists like Hansen, who is, I believe, a longtime Kerry advisor. Hansen wanted a tougher approach on Paris Accord, as Kerry would’ve preferred, but, Kerry got an end agreement that every nation signed onto. Kerry would NOT shut out Hansen’s voice.

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John Kerry Climate Czar pick! [View all] SheltieLover Nov 2020 OP

It should have been Al Gore. El Supremo Nov 2020 #1

Perhaps they will work together on it? SheltieLover Nov 2020 #2

Gore not? Odd. Maybe they are the same guy. Have we seen them in a room together? LakeArenal Nov 2020 #4

Here you go karynnj Nov 2020 #6

Damn. Thought I had a theory for QAnon LakeArenal Nov 2020 #7

Al Gore himself has great respect for John Kerry's contribution on climate change karynnj Nov 2020 #5

Yes, that was a snark. Because Kerry really disappointed me. El Supremo Nov 2020 #8

That's a false 'realization'. You don't know Kerry. blm Nov 2020 #11

Cool, I do wish they'd get rid of that "Czar" nomenclature. wcmagumba Nov 2020 #3

Yes! Get rid of the "czar" crap. Thank you. nt blaze Nov 2020 #9

Climate Envoy JI7 Nov 2020 #10

This. The U.S. has public servants. Even the authoritarian Hortensis Nov 2020 #21

Sad to see how little some DUers know about Kerry and why blm Nov 2020 #12

I would have preferred a scientist, in particular Jim Hansen. n/t. NNadir Nov 2020 #13

This position works with other nations on climate emergencies blm Nov 2020 #14

A person with political skills who will consult and hire scientists is the Blue_true Nov 2020 #15

This reminds me of a story from my career. NNadir Nov 2020 #16

Coincidentally, I am trained as a Chemical Engineer, with years of experience behind me. Blue_true Nov 2020 #17

My career extends over 4 decades; and it's taken me all around the world. NNadir Nov 2020 #18

One of Carli Fiorina's documented problems was that she was not a good listener, nor Blue_true Nov 2020 #19

Actually, quite a bit is torn up no matter where a wind farm is built. NNadir Nov 2020 #20

Good points. Blue_true Nov 2020 #22