Eco Activist: We Can Inspire People of Hong Kong by Passing Climate Change Laws

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BACKER: "Yeah, I think that's a false approach because we've never in history looked at a problem that we contribute in the United States and said, 'Well, if it's happening somewhere else, then we shouldn't fix it.' So I don't think that's a reasonable excuse. But I also think it's important to note that other countries are emitting and that we must hold them accountable as we hold ourselves accountable. America has led on lots of initiatives in the past. You have people in Hong Kong waving their flags and singing the American national anthem right now because we inspire them. We can do the same thing on climate change."