California, An Environmental Leader, Eyes A Key Role In Climate Talks

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Professor Daniel Kammen will be joining Gov. Jerry Brown at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris to discuss California’s climate initiatives as a model for the world to follow.

“California’s the seventh-biggest economy in the world. It makes a big difference and it’s a big thought leader. And so getting a lead actor like California really helps the federal government see what the options are, see what the hurdles are likely to be.”

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