Jennifer Granholm hearing exchange with Senator Sanders on global energy diplomacy

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders asks Energy Secretary nominee Jennifer Granholm at Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee nomination hearing whether magically if the United States did everything it could to transform the energy system and carbon emissions, the rest of will still out there, climate change a problem that cannot be solved by anyone nation, knowing Juncker he would work on the issues but if the Biden administration would reach out in a way never done before to China, Russia, India, Brazil and other countries to get them on board, Granholm responding that was part of an executive order issued that day that emphasize elevating the importance of international reach a partnership not just with economic allies but also competitors like China, a president Biden showing a lot of foresight in appointing John Kerry as claimant Envoy, Sanders adding his title was czar affectionately, Granholm adding one way or another it was a powerful position signaling leadership in the importance of reentering the Paris Accord as well to not be an outlier but lead by example by bringing allies and competitors along.