Bernie "isn't impressed" by the climate change agreement signed by almost 200 countries. [View all]

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Because he could have done so much better than Obama, right? He could have just scolded the diplomats of almost 200 countries till they did what he wanted.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-climate-agreement_566c795ee4b0fccee16ed457?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business§ion=business

Bernie Sanders Isn't Too Impressed By The Historic Climate Agreement

"While this is a step forward it goes nowhere near far enough.

"Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Saturday criticized the global climate change accord adopted after two weeks of negotiations among diplomats in Paris, saying the agreement goes "nowhere near far enough."

The landmark 31-page agreement includes a pledge to curb climate change by reducing carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions, calling on countries to support each other in adapting to the environmental challenges resulting from climate change, such as devastating droughts and rising sea levels.

Sanders said he didn't think the accord went far enough to demand action from those countries to lower carbon emissions.

"While this is a step forward it goes nowhere near far enough. The planet is in crisis. We need bold action in the very near future and this does not provide that,” Sanders said in the statement.

Hillary, who actually has experience dealing with foreign leaders, IS impressed.

http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/12/hillary_clinton_praises_paris.html

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential front-runner, praised the agreement, calling it "a historic step forward in meeting one of the greatest challenges of the 21st Century - the global crisis of climate change."

"The Paris agreement is testament to America's ability to lead the world in building a clean energy future where no one is left out or left behind," she said in a statement. "And it was made possible in part by every person, business owner and community in the United States and around the world that stepped up to prove we don't have to choose between growing our economy and protecting our kids' health and future - we can do both."

Clinton added that action is critical in the next decade, saying if the U.S. doesn't push to drive what she called clean energy growth, it will not be able to avoid "catastrophic consequences."

"We cannot afford to be slowed by the climate skeptics or deterred by the defeatists who doubt America's ability to meet this challenge," the former first lady stressed.

If elected president, Clinton added, she will make combating climate change a top priority.

And Martin O'Malley also praised the agreement.

http://www.wisn.com/politics/democratic-presidential-hopefuls-laud-paris-agreement/36934188

Meanwhile, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley tweeted, "Congrats #COP21 on the #ParisAgreement. The pact sets ambitious goals to fight climate change. As POTUS, I will hold the world to them."

He followed up his tweet with another, writing, "Now the U.S. needs to do what it does best---lead with action. We need full transition to clean energy. #100by50 #COP21"