Perspectives to current issues. The center itself is strictly nonpartisan. The purpose of the program is not to advocate for any particular policy, but provide Historical Context to help inform policymakers and the public as they deal with difficult issues. Thank or acknowledge the Financial Support of the Mellon Foundation which makes this series possible. I also want to thank Rachel Wheatley in the back of the room who is our assistant director and helped organize this. I want think the i want to think the office of gerry connolly, and i want to alert you to the fact that you will have index cards on your chairs. This is for questions. As the presenters are speaking, feel free to jot down questions, they will get formal remarks in the first hour, and the second half hour will be devoted to q and a. We will go from there. Thank you offer coming. This the rest of it is in the flyer. I worked briefly with the Congressional Research service. A little longer with the department of energy.
And alters the earths climate. Yet, scientists tell us more of the Carbon Pollution thats been emitted into the atmosphere has occurred hearing in 1988. 2007 been in Congress Since and weve done some good things since then. We raised auto efficiency standards. Supported the dramatic expansion of wind and solar power. The kind ted to fund of Climate Resilience to protect the places that we know and love. Enough, not by a long shot. Piece ed our first major of climate legislation in 10 years. 9, partisan vote sent h. R. Climate action now, to the action. Here it awaits that bill takes a commonsense approach of keeping the united paris climate agreement. Because the u. S. , we shouldnt back down. Shouldnt surrender. Not in the face of the Climate Crisis. To take bold action now. Now. F 70 of young people in america say they worry about Climate Change. I dont blame them. Theyre doing more than paying class. On in science this generation is the most wellinformed and connected in history, an
I would rather be dead in a ditch. What would the world do with further delay . It is pointless. Matt good morning from frankfurt. I am here for the auto show. One of the brandnew bugattis yesterday. All the focus in the markets today is going to be on what goes on with the china rate cut, what goes on with the Oil Situation where you are. Manus you must be in seventh heaven. All the expensive toys to look at. Place here at my favorite , the World Energy Congress number 24. One word. It is about oil. Five days in a row, it is all about the rainmaker. Minister. Udi oil good morning. Good morning. We will be following that story closely. Take a look at the equity indexes in china, first off to see how they are doing after that rate cut news. You see there are gains, only slight. You look at hong kong, you would see they are down a little bit. More of a riskon scenario when you look at safe haven trade. The yen is gaining a little bit against the dollar, but you can buy 100 seven, basical
Chairman engles joining us. Were here joined by the select committee on Climate Crisis and an esteemed panel of witnesses for this hearing leading to the next generation on the global Climate Crisis. I know a few of our witnesses have a hard stop at 11 30 in order to get to their next event advocating on these issues. Ill just ask that all members keep their questioning to five minutes or less so we can fit in as many members as possible. Without objection all the members may have five days to submit statements, questions, exrainious materials for the record, subject to length limitation in the rules and id just like to call on the chairman of the full committee to who has a few words to offer. Chairman engel. Good morning, everyone. I just wanted to invite everyone to come to the Foreign Affairs committee, and by the looks of it youre all here. I want to welcome everybody. Climate change is certainly something that is so important, and the aggravating thing about it is that there are
Big mistake shooting down a u. S. Drone but adds it may not have been intentional. I have a feeling it was a mistake made by somebody that shouldnt have been doing what they did. Jane ao, the president has been talking trade with canada as Justin Trudeau visits the white house. And, dont look down. We talked to the youngest person onto ever climb el capitanof the most daunting rocks in america. Jane for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america. The u. S and iran find themselves increasingly at odds, this time over the shooting down of a u. S. Drone over the street of hormuz. While the pentagon says it was unprovoked, iran says a plane flew into its airspace. President trump called it a big mistake and he has been meeting congressional leaders discuss. Gary odonoghue has more. Gary the u. S. And iran agree on one thing, that an american drone was shot down by iran. They disagree where it happened. This pentagon footage claims to show it was over Internat