Policies. I dont think this could be anymore timely given today is the first day that President Trump can formally begin withdrawal from the paris agreement. And a year ago a year ago yesterday is the election. So we have a whole another year of this. President trumps animosity towards Climate Policy is at least part of the reason Climate Change has become a top priority for Democratic Candidates in the president ial race. Its also the result of increased media coverage, climate induced flooding and wildfires, calls to action in the Green New Deal and the Global Climate strikes and voter demands for candidates to formalize demands for energy plans. The september townhall was unprecedented in the seriousness that candidates and at least part of the electorate had in addressing the issue. But the devil is in the details. And as the details emerge and various candidatess plan was be another questions have emerge. To frak or not. To nuke or not. To tax or not tax or capture carbon or not.
Director of the Global Energy center here at the Atlantic Council. Thank you for joining us today for this discussion, assessing democratic president ial candidates climate and energy policies. I dont think this could be anymore timely given today is the first day that President Trump can formally begin withdrawal from the paris agreement. And a year ago a year ago yesterday is the election. So we have a whole another year of this. President trumps animosity towards Climate Policy is at least part of the reason Climate Change has become a top priority for Democratic Candidates in the president ial race. Its also the result of increased media coverage, climate induced flooding and wildfires, calls to action in the Green New Deal and the Global Climate strikes and voter demands for candidates to formalize demands for energy plans. The september townhall was unprecedented in the seriousness that candidates and at least part of the electorate had in addressing the issue. But the devil is i
The german language no not this keeps me and they go to meet the 2 in truck loads and say you want to know their story. Their fighting and reliable information for migrants. While tens of thousands demonstrate for Climate Action around the world germany announces a 50000000000 euro climate Protection Plan to tackle the crisis industry reactions are mixed. Also on the program well take you to the south of spain one of europes main agricultural regions to see the devastating effect of Climate Change. And investors in paris announce a 5000000000 euro pot for tech firms hoping to pull them away from other tech beckets. Its time for business on the w m how are you going to get us good to have you with us the German Government has announced a 50000000000 euro climate Protection Plan to help the country reaches 2030 climate goals some a condom. Say its a good start others criticize the price tag German Companies fear they could become less competitive and are bracing for possibly the greatest
Stocks fell sharply today as tensions between the worlds two largest economies escalated, days before critical highlevel talks begin and higher tariff rates are scheduled to take effect. Here are closing numbers. The Dow Jones Industrial average 3130134 points to 26164. The nasdaq was down 132 and the s p 500 lid 45. We begin at the New York Stock Exchange and bob pisani. Another tough day of trading. Stocks falling off as optimism falters around the u. S. China trade deal. But ending near the sessionhe lolo. So once again the market are beholden to negotiations. Stock startedower on news the u. S. Would add more Chinese Companies to the export blacklist, then falling further on the word that Trump Administration was considering ways to limit u. S. Investments in china like cutting down on investments made by u. S. Pension funds. Predictably that put pressure on the usual cyclical names, banks and materials and retailers. Been pap and its taken a toll op chip makers, all getting betwee
Us. We have all got a stake in the action. 55 million 401 k holders, 35 million i. R. A. Holders, Union Pension plans, government worker Pension Plans, all benefit from the trump rally. Maybe records today. Politics. This is the day the democrats define themselves and their party. In a couple of hours, Speaker Pelosi takes to the podium. She will try to bring a badly divided Party Together. They are split on impeachment and split on how far left to go on the Green New Deal and open borders. Then tonight, theres the democrat debate. That too will define the party as it goes to the 2020 election. Same story. How far left will they go. Weve got a big show for you guaranteed. We are dealing with vaping, guns and the europeans, yes, they are printing money again. Varney company is about to begin. Stuart here it comes. A tweet from the president moments ago. It is, im going to read it for you, it is expected that china will be buying large amounts of our Agricultural Products. There you go.