I am congressman sean kasten from illinois. I am proud to travel to madrid, spain for the 25th United Nations Climate Change conference and we will be there to represent United States conference and to congress and to send a clear message that we understand the existential threat of the Climate Crisis. The Climate Crisis is the greatest test we have ever faced. It is also an opportunity. Atmospheric carbon dow say that Carbon Dioxide pollution is already well above the 350 part per million level that was understood to be the cap we had to stay under. Several feet of Sea Level Rise are already guaranteed. And several tipping points have already been passed. In the final analysis, we will be judged not by our colleagues or our voters, but by our grandchildren. We owe them a climate that is as stable as the one we inherited from those who came before us. That will require massive coordinated international action. And that is our test. But the Climate Crisis is also an opportunity. It is a
Alex rondos, the special representative to the horn of africa discussed europes aid to that northeast region including thiopia, sudan and djibouti. It included a talk about the middle east influence in the region. Just a quick word about the Global Europe Program which i chair for the Woodrow Wilson program center. This is design today do Something Different because it looks at the stresses and issues that confront the continent of europe whether thats the arctic and the issues of Climate Change and trade. Whether thats migration or the big relationships with russia, with china and of course, the United States and mr. Its issues that confronted whether its issues that confronted in many issues and challenging ways. Our guests will be able to talk extremely eloquently in this ase around the horn of africa. Alex needs to introduction to any of you. Hes been the European Union special representative for the horn of africa he tells me eight years now. Its based now in nairobi and has been
Livingstone, Deputy Director in our Global Energy center where i need to work on climate and advanced energy. Thank you very much for joining us here today. Its a terrific to see a full room, particularly amid the dark days of august when so many folks in dc leave for cooler or at the very least, less humid climates. It is surely a traffic registration of interest in this topic and before we get started let me give a big thanks to zach strauss and are Global Energy and art interns who are instruments and making today happen along with our talented medications and events team. They are truly a testament to the assets and professionalism of the Atlantic Council. Dive in to todays discussion by noting that not only are you here because youre fascinated by the narrative that surround the climate challenge in the Energy Transition but you are likely also very interested in the narrators that help us to understand the complexities, ambiguities, leading characters in the emerging solutions at
The iconic moment when the American Flag was planted on the moon. It stirred up a debate over whether the moon landing was an american achievement or a broader achievement for all mankind. Welcome to fox news nigbt, im Shannon Bream in washington. If we begin with another escalation with the media, a week of comments for the president insists were off the record rocking highpressure situations. Per our twitter feed there still coming into night. Moved to the markets and seemingly upended days of trade talks between canada and the u. S. President trump confirmed to them on twitter and in North Carolina. President trump at least canada knows how i feel, so its fine. An event meant to focused on the signing of an executive order related to retirement plans. President trump its head off the record, its unbelievable whats happening with the fake news. When you say off the record, thats a very its not a legal term but its a term of honor. According to the toronto star newspaper, President Tr
Within hours. But tonight, the Trump Administration is having to defend itself against critics who say the sanctions dont go far enough. Were going live to tehran. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Its sunday, Midterm Election day is tuesday. Most early voting is done and men and women running for the house, the senate in 36 states, for the governors races they have just a few more hours to convince the undecided, the still undecideds to still go ahead and vote for them. These two men today commanding the most attention nationwide, neither of whom is running for office. Both are out there on the campaign trail. In fact, right now, President Trump is in georgia and tennessee. Former president obama is in indiana. His home turf of chicago, thats where he is right now where hes trying to help flip the illinois Governors Office from red to blue. Our White House Corresp