Posted on 11/12/2016 7:15:06 PM PST by Innovative
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday the Obama administration would do everything it could to implement a global agreement to combat climate change before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Kerry made the comments during a visit to New Zealand just before setting off to Marrakesh, Morocco to take part in climate talks between 200 nations.
Donald Trump, who calls global warming a hoax and has promised to quit the Paris Agreement, was considering ways to bypass a theoretical four-year procedure for leaving the accord, according to a source on Trump's transition team.
Kerry declined to speculate on what Trump might do about the Paris Agreement and noted that there was sometimes a difference between campaigning and governing. But the top American diplomat was clear he thought further action to prevent climate change should be a priority.
"The evidence is mounting in ways that people in public life should not dare to avoid accepting as a mandate for action," Kerry told journalists at a press conference in Wellington with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key
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How about following the constitution and getting a treaty passed by the senate?
So what can Kerry do freezing his ass off in Antarctica?
On Day 1 President Trump should declare all of Obama's EOs to be void.
If he really cared about the environment, he wouldn’t be making these New Zealand to Morocco flights when he’s almost out of office.
It isn’t a treaty and all the US has to do is withdraw its signature.
Even Obama described it as a non-binding agreement to avoid Senate ratification.
Stroke of a pen, law of the land. Kind of cool.
Just don’t fund this mess. Tie up every “obligation” in red tape. Throw up road blocks to implementation at every opportunity. Create obstacles to doing anything “required.” Put it on the proverbial back burner. Ignore it.
Its all about getting intern ational jobs for Obama’s friends.
Trump will cancel the executive irder unless it will prevent his other initiatives.
Climate Pact?
Obama is an idiot.Be glad when he is so GONE.
Donald has a pen and a phone too.
“Don’t we have something called a Congress that is supposed to approve these trivial agreements? Or does King Obama call all of the shots?”
Exactly. You notice the media never mentions the term “lame duck” in regards to Obama.
This POS also brokered the Iran deal. The more horsehead is around, the more damage he does for the country.
I have a feeling this is going to be a brutal winter.
This has nothing to do with climate, EVERYTHING to do with establishing a “carbon credit economy” where the elites pull the strings and make us feel guilty about turning on our computers, or using a light bulb.
Lord God, I ask You to rebuke and unveil this “climate change” “global warming” lie from the pit of Hell.
Lord please reveal Kerry and his minions in their deception. Let the American people see and know the truth about “climate change” Amen
Well let ‘em......like you said President Trump will un-do it as fast as he can......:)
It needs to be ratified by Congress. Good luck with that.
“Donald Trump, who calls global warming a hoax and has promised to quit the Paris Agreement, was considering ways to bypass a theoretical four-year procedure for leaving the accord...”
Uh...how about we just say ‘No’? Stop paying any required sums, order government entities to not expend funds on implementation or support.
Cut off the fuel, the fire goes out.
If they change it they’ll kill it themselves and have to start from scratch ,LOL
Knock yourself out, John.
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