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Its also the challenge for the citizen. they look at this climate issue and it feels overwhelming. >> right. >> it doesnt feel like theres one fix. >> and no one has really been able to articulate that case. now im not saying that this is the solution and it didnt come with its own problems. but aoc in putting out the green new deal did mobilize -- >> she forced a conversation. >> but she also got some passion behind it. >> matt gates put up a sign that said green new deal, real new deal. heres ...

Communique because theres been a stumbling blocking to get a communique out that everyone can agree with because president trump objects to strong language about climate change. it doesnt seem that president macron will get what he wants, other than to have the issue on the table and have it discussed. but it probably wont move what the world should do together on the climate issue. its not going to move that forward. >> nic robertson, live for us. nic, thank you very much. lets put it in pers...

Where theyre trying to get president trump on board. not to mention any kind of support to address the amazon rainforest fires, which are a major climate issue. president macron, in particular, very, very keen to do something. all of those issues and president trump really not on board with doing something. thats an issue. >> president macron very eager to not have a replay, as you mentioned, the dust-up last go-round with trudeau. heres what that looked like in 2018. >> tariffs are going to com...

Bearer so im out. >> how refreshing, going out like a class act. he really did have some substantive things to say. i sort of wonder whether he had too much emphasis on simply the climate issue. he had a really impressive run as governor. he has improved on jobs, on health care, on education, running as the complete package of a progressive governor. maybe there would have been a different result. but its not. he is not a flash in the pan kind of guy. he is not a super sound byte kind of guy. un...

Child deaths. have i quickly as weve seen in other countries, the graph will turn and women will have less children because they space them. >> in general we think of those broader trends for women as positive. would you share that view? >> im very focused at the moment on one trend, which is a very good one. women have suddenly become very aware of the climate issue. they were aware in africa, of course. they were aware in south asia because they deal -- this is so much a part of their lives. b...

Then very quickly, as we have seen in other countries, the graph will turn and women will have less children, because they space them. >> in general we think of those broader trends for women as positive. would you share that view? >> im very focused at the moment on one trend, which is a very good one. women have suddenly become very aware of the climate issue. they were aware in africa, of course. they were aware in south asia because they deal -- this is so much a part of their lives. but unt...

Wait, wait. it looks like they joined in one large tornado. >> oh, my god! >> now, were not there yet, but one house of congress is using its power to start convening action on the climate issue. >> weve had two hearings, really the first in eight years on climate change now that the democrats are in the majority. >> now, its hard to see what this kind of shift as it happens, if there is a shift, but this could be a rare issue where there is some consensus about the problem out there. there is s...

Rare fan of nuclear energy, and unlike fellow senator kamala harris often emphasizes environmental justice for those poor communities already being hit the hardest. but the most detailed plan by far comes from jay insley. >> other candidates might put it on their to-do list but that just doesnt cut it. >> reporter: the washington governor would spend $9 trillian, create a gi bill, and to him everything on the presidents desk from the economy to health to national defense is a climate issue. >> w...

Damage they are doing to the planet. then use that data to keep lo y lobbyists and lawmakers honest. >> its 25 years of corruption in washington that were paying for now. >> cory booker is a rare fan of nuclear energy, and like fellow senator kamala harris emphasizes environmental justice for poor communities being hit the hardest. but the most detailed plan by far comes ensley. >> they would create a gi bill for misplaced miners and frankers and car to be zero emission by 2030. to him, everythi...

Harris, often emphasises environmental justice for those getting hit the hardest. but the most detailed plan by far comes from jay inslee. >> other candidates put it on their to-do list and that doesnt cut it. >> he would spend $9 trillion and create a gi bill for displaced miners and frackers and force every car to be 100% zero emission by 2030. to him everything on the presidents desk from the economy to health to national defense is a climate issue. >> we cant tell china to solve the problem ...