Energy Security and Climate Initiative

[On President Trump's White House speech on "America's environmental leadership" on July 8, 2019] This speech is a true ‘1984’ moment.

[On climate change leadership] Every proposal we make in cutting emissions needs to be evaluated through the lens of followership. Are things that we do near home or in collaboration with other countries … likely to lead other emitters around the world to reduce their emissions?

[On climate change and the 2020 Presidential campaign] Everyone is tripping over each other to be greener than the next guy.

[On a proposal to divest University of California stocks & bonds from fossil fuels] While this measure sends a signal to the industry, it is too blunt a signal. It targets all fossil fuel companies without recognizing that a growing number of these companies are now part of the solution.