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Absolutely. and it is up to consumers to put pressure on companies and the companies to get further commitments. it is an essential component. we need both distant political decision—makers to take these steps and we also need the private sector to come along as well. that is what is so exciting about this announcement. it brings the public in the private sector together. there was always going to be a danger of getting carried away by moments like this. it is very early in the summer but, non...

Announcements fairly quickly. its been in train for some time, number 1. number 2, i also would indicate that -- i think well have plenty of time to make sure all the major nominees are able to be cleared in time where their terms will expire. number 3, ive given a lot of thought to it. ive been meeting with economic advisers what the good choices are. i wont speculate now. nancy, cbs. i think you had your hand up. im sorry. >> thanks very much, mr. president. some of the commitments you made he...

But also engaged in positive bilateral meetings with heads of state from other countries that are also significant contributors. not at the scale of china. and i think he made two big announcements today. a number of leaders of cop26 made two big announcements today about a global methane pledge. methain is a far more significant polluter, contributor to global warming than carbon dioxide. it stays in the atmosphere a shorter period of time but its a much heavier molecule in terms of its impact ...

President biden today. >> bill weir, in the few minutes we have left here in our program we should circle back and just tell us in terms of the climate crisis, what happens now? who polices these promises that have been made to make sure that they actually take root? >> well, each country ultimately is responsible for just keeping up to their commitments. as my dad used to say, the test of a man is what he does when he thinks nobody is watching. and, of course, we have satellite technology now. ...

It is such an accomplishment. it is a game changer and i think what people dont realise is that without this, without stopping deforestation and restoring the worlds forests, we cannot avert catastrophic climate change. it is essential and this is a breakthrough. among the signatories it includes president bolsonaro of brazil and we know how much criticism he has coming for there must, nonetheless, be at the back of your mind the anxiety as to how genuine these commitments will prove to be. abso...

Celsius a reality, do you think it is achievable?— is achievable? i think it is far away for _ is achievable? i think it is far away for the _ is achievable? i think it is far away for the moment i is achievable? i think it is far away for the moment and i is achievable? i think it is far- away for the moment and maybe we have to reconvene countries many times to put them on track. im not sure that glasgow will deliver the 1.5 at the end of the two weeks because there are many countries that h...

On that doomsday clock, and we need to act now. >> we are digging our own graves. >> we dont see any of us makes commitments and then do the opposite. >> we have to put ourselves on what might be called a war-like footing. >> put a price on carbon, nature cant pay that price any more. >> by 2070, india will achieve the target of net zero. >> this is a duty i am especially happy to discharge. as the impact of the environment on human progress was a subject close to the heart of my dear late husba...

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Big promises on the second day of the u.n.s climate conference in scotland. more than 100 nations representing more than 85% of the worlds forest are agreeing to end deforestation by 2040. it comes as president biden pledges u.s. support to slash methane emissions along with dozens of other countries by 30% in that same time frame. the big question is what really comes from these big promises? joining me now is a former epa administrator under george w. bush, christine todd whitman. thanks for c...

So, we come today now with a theoretical approach. we come here with clear commitments. were not waiting until 2030. we are today committing ourselves to protect 30% of our territory as a protected area in 2022, because we must act now. applause while the commitments have been largely welcomed, there remains a degree of scepticism about how theyll be implemented. heres a spokesperson for the human rights group global witness. hopefully we can use this momentum, but this_ hopefully we can use thi...