California is taking part in COP 30 … the United Nations’ annual global climate summit. It's taking place now in BRAZIL … and California’s delegation is standing in for the United States…SORT of.  The U.S. is NOT playing an active role in talks this time … after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement for a second time.  California’s delegation includes Democratic State Senator Josh Becker of MENLO PARK. He chairs the state Senate’s Energy Committee … and he spoke with me from Brazil. He started by telling me about why it matters for California to be there.

<p>California is taking part in COP 30 &hellip; the United Nations&rsquo; annual global climate summit. It's taking place now in BRAZIL &hellip; and California&rsquo;s delegation is standing in for the United States&hellip;SORT of.&nbsp; The U.S. is NOT playing an active role in talks this time &hellip; after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement for a second time.&nbsp; California&rsquo;s delegation includes Democratic State Senator Josh Becker of MENLO PARK. He chairs the state Senate&rsquo;s Energy Committee &hellip; and he spoke with me from Brazil. He started by telling me about why it matters for California to be there.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>

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