Allowing Sultan al-Jaber, head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, to preside over the next U.N. climate conference 'risks undermining the very essence of what is trying to be accomplished.'
In their letter to Kerry, members of Congress argued that allowing al-Jaber to preside over debates about the scale and pace of decarbonization threatens to exacerbate this untenable situation, leading to further delays in needed climate action.
"Future COPs should require any participating company to submit an audited corporate political influencing statement that discloses climate-related lobbying, campaign contributions, and funding of trade associations and organizations active on energy and climate issues," they continued. Signatories include Sens. Ed Markey , Jeff Merkley , Bernie Sanders , and Elizabeth Warren , as well as Democratic Reps. Jamaal Bowman , Raúl Grijalva , Barbara Lee , Ilhan Omar , Jan Schakowsky , Rashida Tlaib , and Bonnie Watson Coleman .
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Bill Maher admits using private jet, calls out ‘hypocrite’ environmentalists like John Kerry“Real Time” host Bill Maher came clean on Friday night about his environmental sin while addressing the urgent need to combat climate change.
Baca lebih lajut »
Bill Maher admits he uses a private jet, calls out 'hypocrite' environmentalists like John Kerry, celebsHBO star Bill Maher closed his show by coming clean with his environmental sin of flying private while calling out other celebrities who don't practice what they preach.
Baca lebih lajut »
Kerry! Gisele! Ciara! Celeb Wives and Girlfriends of NFL PlayersNFL wives, celebrity girlfriends of professional football players, including Kerry Washington, Ciara and Gisele Bundchen — more
Baca lebih lajut »
This Common Aquatic Plant Could Produce Buckets of BiofuelEngineered duckweed could be a prolific “green” oil producer
Baca lebih lajut »
Massive fire breaks out at oil refinery in Iran | CNNA massive fire broke out at an oil refinery in northwestern Iran on Saturday, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported.
Baca lebih lajut »