John Kerry

King Abdullah is exploring solar.

Until we know we can do that and cleanly, we shouldn't be building more of them.

I don't think we ought to build another one until we know how to capture and sequester.

I would far rather do that than build a coal-fired powerplant right now.

I understand that Senator Kerry has informed the Senate Budget Committee of his support for a $5 billion reserve fund.

These provisions also serve America's interests. Mandatory reductions here drive domestic competitiveness and the development of vital new technologies.

Without a mandatory cap on greenhouse gas emissions here, it is highly unlikely that key developing countries like China will make their own commitments.

It is clear to me that just as effective comprehensive carbon legislation in the United States is what we need to drive our economic recovery, so too can a smart global agreement on climate change support global economic prosperity.

It is my judgment, and the recommendation that I would make is, that the United States should appoint a senior climate negotiator to work directly with China to build what I would characterize as a ladder of cooperation which engages both…

I strongly believe that one of the most effective approaches to solving the climate issue would be to develop a series of public and private partnerships with countries and businesses around the globe.

The right--underscore ``right''--comprehensive carbon legislation can provide, not only the certainty and rules of the road by which we can plan, build, and compete, they can also protect consumers during the transition to this low carbon…

The question is not whether the 21st century economy will be the green economy; it has to become one.

Our domestic policy will motivate others to advance their own clean energy priorities.

America has innovated on a massive scale before; and with the right incentives, we can do it again.

The Green Revolution needs to happen three times faster than the Industrial Revolution did.

The costs of not doing anything are going to be far greater.

Congress needs to pass strong, comprehensive climate change and energy policy.

In the package that we passed, the so-called American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, there's $80 billion of direct green stimulus measures.

There will never be a better moment than this one to transition the world's economies on to clean development pathways.

We really can't afford to delay. That's where the greater cost lies.

Let me just say, personally, that this is a milestone in the fight against climate change.

The President announced a plan to accelerate our fuel efficiency standards and goal in the country to 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016.

We are focused, here in the Senate, as never before, on this issue, working continually, with weekly meetings, in an effort to advance this.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is, right now, considering a comprehensive climate change energy bill that would reduce emissions by 83 percent by 2050.

The United States must remain active and honest mediators between Israelis and Palestinians, and continue to lead negotiations with the aim of establishing two states, a Jewish state of Israel and sovereign Palestinian state, living side…