Day: December 12, 2015

Statement by President Obama on the Paris Climate Agreement

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2015 – 5:30 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  In my first inaugural address, I committed this country to the tireless task of combating climate change and protecting this planet for future generations. Two weeks ago, in Paris, I said before the world that we needed a strong global[Read More…]

Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at COP21 Plenary, Dec. 12, 2015

Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2015. SECRETARY KERRY: Monsieur le President Hollande, Mr. Secretary-General, and my friend, Laurent Fabius, president of COP, let me begin by simply saying: Laurent, you have done a superb job, as everybody has said, exercising critical multilateral stewardship here, and everybody is very grateful for your leadership.[Read More…]

Hillary Clinton Statement on the Paris Climate Change Agreement

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2015. Hillary Clinton released the below statement following the conclusion of an international climate agreement at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The agreement solidifies greenhouse gas pollution reduction targets from more than 180 countries accounting for more than[Read More…]

COP21: UN Chief Hails New Climate Change Agreement as ‘Monumental Triumph’

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right), French Foreign Minister and COP21 President, Laurent Fabius (centre), and French President Franois Hollande (left) at the UN climate change conference in Paris. 12 December 2015. Photo Credit: UNFCCC PARIS–(ENEWSPF)–12 December 2015 – Following the adoption of the new Paris Agreement on climate change, United[Read More…]

White House Weekly Address: Standing Strong in the Face of Terrorism

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2015. Hello, everybody.  This week, Americans across our country have shown what it means to be strong in the face of terrorism.  In San Bernardino, even as the community continues to grieve, people are refusing to be ruled by fear.  Across the county, dedicated public servants are[Read More…]

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