That’s because they’re idiots.
Via TWS:
At the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary of State John Kerry will make “climate change … a foreign policy priority,” the State Department announced in press release. “Secretary Kerry Elevates Climate Change at UN General Assembly,” the press release is titled.
“Secretary of State John Kerry will participate in several high-level events to reinforce U.S. leadership on climate change action this coming week during the UN General Assembly in New York,” reads the release.