Today\u2019s agreement leaves the U.S. in control of its own destiny. We have always known that the path to a clean energy economy goes through Washington, D.C. As President Obama said today, strong action on climate change is in America\u2019s national interest.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the Senate\u2019s turn to speak next. Whether we move ahead with a common-sense plan to create new manufacturing jobs in the U.S. and reduce dependence on foreign oil is not up to other countries; it\u2019s up to us. A year from now we can be further ahead or further behind, and the Senate will make the difference.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s agreement takes the first important steps toward true transparency and accountability in an international climate agreement. The sooner the U.S. speaks through Senate legislation, the sooner we can set the terms of engagement for talks to come.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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