Christian Science Monitor: It might seem a curious stance, given Mr. Hagel's past. He's been skeptical of claims that humans have had that much impact on global warming. As a Republican senator from Nebraska, he cosponsored a 1997 resolution to stop US participation in the Kyoto Protocol, which passed the Senate 95 to 0.
But the new Chuck Hagel is sounding a different theme that energy, environment, and economic security are inextricably intertwined. For activists worried about climate change and clean-tech companies...