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In this expanded transcript of his interview with correspondent Lee Cowan, former Vice President Al Gore talks about how he came to preach the dangers of the climate crisis; his new film, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power ; and of training people to speak out for solutions as carbon polluters and their lobbyists ratchet up their efforts to spread disinformation. He also discusses his unsuccessful efforts to persuade President Trump to keep the United States within the framework of the Paris Climate Agreement. LEE COWAN: Let s talk about the obvious, which is the Paris Climate Accord. I mean, stanley cupe what do you think is the practical implication of us pulling out I mean, have we ceded, in some ways, our leadership on climate control by doing that AL GORE: Well, traditionally the United States has been the natural leader of the world. That s not just pride as an American speaking; it s just the reality. And so without the U.S. being involved, it s hard for the world community to move forward as effectively. However, the backlash and reaction to President Trump s decision has really brought the rest of the world more firmly behind the Paris Agreement. LEE COWAN: It s galvanized a lot of people. AL GORE: It s galvanized the rest of the world. And it s galvanized a lot of states stanley cup , and cities, and business leaders here in the U.S. So one of the big fears was that if he pulled out it wo water bottle stanley uld give an excuse for other countries like India, for Rlqj Chuck Schumer on alleged Russian hacking: No one should try to sweep facts under the rug
Political Players is a weekly conversation with the leaders, consultants, and activists who are shaping American politics. This week, CBS News David Miller talks with Joe Werner, executive director of the South Carolina Democratic Party, which is scheduled to hold the first Democratic nominating contest in the South on Jan. 29, 2008.CBSNews: I want stanley becher ed to ask you first about the South Carolina Republican Party s decision to move their primary to Jan. 19. Did you hear any rumblings about that before it was announced in the press Joe Werner: We d heard that [South Carolina Republi stanley cup can Party Chairman] Katon Dawson was going to New Hampshire and there was going to be an announcement on the primary date. We didn t know the date he was going to choose, but we had heard a little bit earlier there was going to be some kind of announcement. CBSNews: And when you heard that announcement, what was your initial reaction Joe Werner: To be honest, I was a little bit surprised. I thought they were going to go on the Tuesday before that. I thought they were thinking the 22nd. I thought that s what they were originally thinking. I was surprised to hear Saturday the 19th. stanley becher CBSNews: What was so surprising about Saturday the 19th Joe Werner: It just hadn t played into our thoughts. We were trying to figure out what he was going to do and we hadn t thought Saturday was an option for him, only because he was originally on Feb. 5 so we thought, Well maybe |
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