From electric vehicles to deciding what to cook for dinner, John Podesta faces climate challenges

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From electric vehicles to deciding what to cook for dinner, John Podesta faces climate challenges

John Podesta was two months into his new role as President Joe Biden’s global climate envoy when he faced his first international crisis — what to serve for dinner.He had invited his Chinese counterpart, Liu Zhenmin, over to his house but learned that his guest — perhaps not surprisingly — only likes Chinese food. Although Podesta is well known for his culinary skills, he usually sticks to cooking Italian.“I thought, OK, well, this is a diplomat…