John Kerry actually said...

"the United States must curb its emissions if the world is to avoid the worst effects of climate change."

"The United States should not wait for China and should act regardless of China's commitment at Copenhagen."

"United States refusal to act will absolutely not persuade China to agree to international commitments."

"President Obama began very early on, even before he took office, to talk about green energy and a clean energy future for our country."