German Ambassador Predicts Obama Will Lead on Climate
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Following the launch of a New Era in Transatlantic Climate and Energy Politics at an international conference in Berlin in September 2008, the German Embassy in Washington is introducing the concept of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge in the United States.With key players from politics, business, NGOs and think tanks, a "kick-off" event at the Ambassador’s Residence on December 16 will illustrate concrete examples of the kind of cooperation the bridge initiative should facilitate in the future.Its aim is to pave the way towards further transatlantic cooperation in advancing climate and energy policy. The event will feature a panel discussion with Ambassador Klaus Scharioth focusing on the economic opportunities created by a progressive climate and energy policy - German Embassy in Washington D.C.
