Why Tillerson's Departure is Bad for U.S. Climate Change Policy

Published: Mar. 16, 2018

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson walks down a hallway after speaking at a news conference at the State Department in Washington, March 13, 2018. President Donald Trump fired Tillerson and said he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace him.

Making Sen$e

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump decided to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Much has been written about staff shake-ups at the White House in the wake of Tillerson's firing.

What should we make of this change in regard to climate change policy?...

Recommended citation

Stavins, Robert N. “Why Tillerson's Departure is Bad for U.S. Climate Change Policy.” PBS NEWSHOUR, March 16, 2018