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John Kerry Speech Ominous for Keystone XL Pipeline
2013-02-21 07:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: In yet another potentially ominous sign for TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline, John Kerry used his first major address as secretary of state on Wednesday to make an urgent call for comprehensive action on climate change. "We as a nation must have the foresight and courage to make the investments necessary to safeguard the most sacred trust we keep for our children and grandchildren: an environment not ravaged by rising seas, deadly superstorms, devastating droughts and the other hallmarks of...
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John Kerry to 'Stay in Touch' with Canada on Keystone XL
2013-02-04 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CBC: With the fate of a controversial Keystone XL pipeline in his hands, it didn't take long for newly appointed U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to pick up the phone and call Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird during his first weekend on the job. Kerry, who was sworn in on Friday succeeding Hillary Rodham Clinton in the cabinet of U.S. President Barack Obama, made the call to Baird on Saturday. The two agreed to work closely together on a broad range of issues and "agreed to stay in touch on...
Why John Kerry Needs to Treat Climate Change as a National Security Priority
2013-02-01 02:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Journal: For centuries, the glaciers of the Western Himalayas have fed the Indus River, which flows down the mountains through India and into Pakistan, where it runs the length of the country to the Arabian Sea. In both countries, the river is a crucial source of water for livestock, irrigation, drinking--essential to life and livelihood for millions of people. But as climate change causes global temperatures to rise, the glaciers that feed the Indus are receding. A series of scientific reports indicates...
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Three Senators Say No to John Kerry and Yes to Keystone XL
2013-01-31 16:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the nomination of Sen. John Kerry as the new Secretary of State, by a vote of 94-3. The three "no" votes were cast by infamous climate denier James Inhofe (R-OK), and two anti-environment Texas Republicans, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. All three Republican Senators, Cornyn, Cruz and Inhofe signed the letter to President Obama last week calling for the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would lead to the expansion of the Alberta tar sands, one of the...
Sen. John Kerry voted secretary of state
2013-01-29 23:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Obama's choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be secretary of state, with Republicans and Democrats praising him as the ideal successor to Hillary Rodham Clinton. The vote Tuesday was 94-3. One senator - Kerry - voted present and accepted congratulations from colleagues on the Senate floor. The roll call came just hours after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved the man who has led the panel for the past four years. Kerry...
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