As Secretary of State, Kerry was instrumental in getting the U.S. involved in the Paris climate accords.
Paris Climate Agreement
The agreement is largely symbolic of how the U.S. will act — or not — on climate in the next four years.
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The company’s professed support for a carbon tax is a disingenuous public relations ploy to delay government action.
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Activists everywhere can fight for climate resilience at the local level.
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