The rally comes at an opportune time as 120 world leaders, including President Barack Obama, are expected to convene Tuesday at the United Nations in New York to discuss ways to tackle the growing threat of carbon pollution. The White House has pledged to show the world that the U.S. is leading on climate change, and to call on other leaders to step up to the plate, John Podesta, who serves as a counselor to the president, told reporters on Thursday. However, a recent study found that the world spewed more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere last year than ever before, primarily driven by China, India and the United States. And the top leaders of China and India announced earlier this month that they wont be attending Tuesdays summit.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 23:57:04 +0000