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Wed Aug 9, 2017, 10:48 AM Aug 2017

Rex Tillerson tells US diplomats to dodge questions on Paris Agreement

US diplomats should sidestep questions from foreign governments on what it would take for the Trump administration to re-engage in the global Paris climate agreement, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters.

The cable, sent by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to embassies, also said diplomats should make clear the United States wants to help other countries use fossil fuels.

In the wake of President Donald Trump's announcement in June that the United States would withdraw from the accord, the cable tells diplomats to expect foreign government representatives to ask questions like "Does the United States have a climate change policy?" and "Is the administration advocating the use of fossil fuels over renewable energy?"

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http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change-paris-agreement-rex-tillerson-us-diplomats-dodge-questions-global-warming-us-a7884076.html

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Rex Tillerson tells US diplomats to dodge questions on Paris Agreement (Original Post) n2doc Aug 2017 OP
What Century Is He Living IN Me. Aug 2017 #1
old fossils love fossil fuels Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #2
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