Joe Biden sees climate change as an existential threat to the nation and the world.
Donald Trump called it, among other things, a “hoax,” a figment of the “fake media” and its obsession with leftist policies.
Biden is correct. His predecessor is wrong. Biden was correct to return the United States to the Paris Climate Accord; Trump was wrong to pull us out the accords in 2017.
Which is why many of us are applauding President Biden’s decision to return to the climate change negotiating table and to hammer out potential solutions to what the scientific community has concluded: that humankind’s contribution to the changing world climate compels it to seek solutions.
Biden selected former Secretary of State John Kerry to serve as the administration’s spokesman on climate change issues. He brought Kerry with him to Glasgow to talk with other world leaders about the United States’ potential role in seeking answers to the crisis.
Indeed, Kerry is no novice at this level of international diplomacy. He served for four years as chief diplomat during the Obama administration. Prior to that he served in the U.S. Senate, ran for president in 2004 and distinguished himself as an articulate purveyor of national policy.
So, the United States is back in the climate change game.
That, I daresay, is a very good thing for the future of the planet. Or at least it could be a good thing if the industrialized world pulls its collective head out and gets busy seeking solutions.
Unless you get China, India, and a couple other extremely heavy hitters onboard, it’s all a moot point. We know China isn’t making an effort. Their only effort is taking over all commerce.
Looking across our great land, there are several things that should be on top of the list right now. But hey, let’s worry about 50 years from now instead of next week or next month.
It would also help if Biden could stay awake when at these climate meetings. LOL