Address the challenge we need of a constructive federal partner and think that we have one now these are difficult times and we need additional resources. The conference of mayors work hard to establish the Conservation Block Grant Program that help jumpstart over 1000 local and state initiatives to produce both short and longterm impacts. We need to expand on these initiatives to meet these goals that we so urgently need to meet. And we must be humble to accept and apart in fact were nature and the interdependent part of the environment. The president has shared our vision to make a pony from the number one is the 46 president of the United States has already turned the United States and the Paris Climate Accord and during his campaign unveiling a 2 trilliondollar proposal to address the challenge and he is also selected to extraordinary leaders to champion the climate agenda domestically and on the world stage i am delighted and grateful ball secretary carrie Gina Mccarthy are with u
Special president ial envoy on climate john kerry and White House National climate advisor Gina Mccarthy discuss the future of Climate Change at the u. S. Conference of mayors winter meeting. They talk to u. S. Governors and mayors about the Biden Administration Climate Change policy. Welcome. This is a critical conversation were having this afternoon so i would like to welcome our members, our staff, the media and cspan as well for broadcasting is here today. As the mayors of a quick long recognized that immense impact Climate Change is that of the people of our cities and our environment. Im really proud of americas mayors because we stepped up and always stepped up in a bipartisan manner and joint partners in the Business Community up with local solutions to the many climate challenges we have. But we also recognize to address this local National Challenge we need a constructive battle partner, thank god weve got one now because of difficult times and we need additional resources. T
We take you to capitol hill for a House Oversight hearing on the Economic Impact of Climate Change under way. There are several reasons the on as a consequence it undermines the american people. Let me list. One, in 2018, the Trump Administration instituted a smaller social cost of carbon of 1 to 7 compared to 50. Its based on two faulty assumptions. First, it uses inappropriately high discount rates that are not supported by economic theory or Financial Markets. Second, it fails to account for damages that occur outside the United States. This failure discourages other countries who in total produce about 90 of total co2 emissions from undertaking emissions cuts that would benefit u. S. Citizens. The United States special role in global democracy can produce demonstrable benefits for u. S. Citizens, and we are failing here. The absence of meaningful progress at the recent madrid climate talks is evidence of what happens when we retreat. Number two, the social cost of carbon is no long
Tough questions, highlighting the plight of separating families at the border, and while we have a joint watching his national leadership, i want you to know he hasnt lost track of his local communities, as well. A couple months ago, senator mercurys staffk merkleys staff called our office expressing the senators key zir desire to visit gresham. The senator wanted to come to gresham and personally tour our waste Water Treatment plant. Well now, in fairness, our Treatment Plants pretty cool, previously the city of greshams Largest Energy consumer. It is now one of the nations first net zero waste Water Treatment plants. And so the senator came for his visit, asking many detailed questions to our plant manager. So many detailed questions that they tried to ask him if he had consulting could get him on a consulting contract. Hes not lost faith of where local government is. He knows what mayors are up against. He has been a strong supporter for my office and the fellow mayors of this great
Good afternoon, mayors. It is a great privilege to introduce to you, senator jeff merkley, known for enforcing tough questions, highlighting the plight of separating families at the border, and while we have a joint watching his national leadership, i want you to know he hasnt lost track of his local communities, as well. A couple months ago, senator mercurys staffk merkleys staff called our office expressing the senators key zir desire to visit gresham. The senator wanted to come to gresham and personally tour our waste Water Treatment plant. Well now, in fairness, our Treatment Plants pretty cool, previously the city of greshams Largest Energy consumer. It is now one of the nations first net zero waste Water Treatment plants. And so the senator came for his visit, asking many detailed questions to our plant manager. So many detailed questions that they tried to ask him if he had consulting could get him on a consulting contract. Hes not lost faith of where local government is. He kno