Axios: Trump is pulling U.S. out of Paris climate deal

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Axios: Trump is pulling U.S. out of Paris climate deal - NeoGAF

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President Trump has made his decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the decision. Details on how the withdrawal will be executed are being worked out by a small team including EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. They're deciding on whether to initiate a full, formal withdrawal -- which could take 3 years -- or exit the underlying United Nations climate change treaty, which would be faster but more extreme.

 
https://www.axios.com/scoop-trump-is...427773025.html
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President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, CBS News White House Correspondent Major Garrett confirms.

 
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/presiden...ate-agreement/
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President Donald Trump is planning to pull the United States out of the Paris climate change agreement, according to a White House official, in a move that is certain to infuriate America's allies across the globe and could destabilize the 2015 accord.

 
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/0...reement-238974
 

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May 31, 2017, 02:15 PM Last Edit: May 31, 2017, 02:17 PM by the-pi-guy


FT: EU and China strengthen climate ties to counter US retreat - NeoGAF

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China and the EU have come together to fill the vacuum if Donald Trump decides to retreat from international action on climate change by forging a new green alliance to combat global warming.In a stark re-alignment of forces, documents seen by the Financial Times show that Beijing and Brussels have agreed to measures to accelerate what they call the "irreversible" shift away from fossil fuels and the "historic achievement" of the Paris climate accord. Their collaboration is to be revealed on Friday at a summit of EU leaders with China's Premier, Li Keqiang, in the same week that Mr Trump has said he will end months of indecision over whether to pull the US out of the Paris agreement. The move comes days after a tense G7 summit in Italy that ended with Mr Trump at loggerheads with other leaders on the Paris deal and trade.The joint statement agreed by Beijing and Brussels for Friday's summit, seen by the FT, says the two sides are "determined to forge ahead" with measures to "lead the energy transition" towards a global low economy.The EU, home to the world's largest carbon market, has agreed to give China €10m to support its plan to roll out a national emissions trading system this year in a move officials say will hasten the possibility of linking the two schemes. Separately two countries have agreed to look at helping the world's poorest countries to develop greener economies. This move could prove important in maintaining developing country support for the Paris deal if Mr Trump withdraws the US from the accord. The US under Mr Obama was a major contributor to international climate financing programs. Many developing countries have submitted climate plans for the Paris agreement that are contingent on receiving international funding.In addition, the EU and China have agreed to co-operate on the deployment of electric cars, energy efficiency labelling and scientific research into green innovation.They will also work on ways to spur the growth of renewable energy, such as boosting interconnected power networks. The EU-China collaboration began at UN climate talks in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh that were jolted by the unexpected election victory of Mr Trump, who once called global warming a Chinese "hoax" and vowed on the campaign trail to "cancel" the Paris accord.In their joint statement, the EU and China say "the increasing impacts of climate change require a decisive response". "Tackling climate change and reforming our energy systems are significant drivers of job creation, investment opportunities and economic growth," they add.

 
More at the link (google title if paywalled)https://www.ft.com/content/585f1946-...9-9f94ee97d996
 

DerNebel

Great job. Seriously, great job american people.

Raven

One person shouldn't be able to make such a decision.

Dr. Pezus

Great job. Seriously, great job american people.
Can't really blame anyone else. We knew his stance beforehand  :-\

Xevross


Mmm_fish_tacos

One person shouldn't be able to make such a decision.
It seems one man made the decision to put us in it.

I don't think Trump should pull out. He's only focused on the money side of things. While it doesn't mean we wont continue to reduce our emission but everyone is getting upset over what is nothing more than a gentleman's agreement. There's zero repercussions for not meeting your pledged goal. If each state reduces their emission by half a percent we wold surpass Obama's pledge 17 percent. And we don't need trump or an agreement to achieve that goal.  All this means is really as that we are going to sit this one out for the next 3ish years. And hopefully the next president will rejoin. If we even sit out for the next 3 years, It could take 3 years to get out.

Mmm_fish_tacos

He's announcing it today at 3 Eastern Standard Time on the White House lawn

Mmm_fish_tacos

Hes starting the process

Legend


Xevross


Good. Don't know why he was even there in the first place

the-pi-guy

Good. Don't know why he was even there in the first place
Hoping to change Trump's mind.  Unfortunately Trump's mind only changes when it's convenient.  

Xevross

Hoping to change Trump's mind.  Unfortunately Trump's mind only changes when it's convenient.  
I doubt he's had any influence on Trump whatsoever

Dr. Pezus


Musk for president

the-pi-guy

Does anyone know what kind of things are covered under the Paris agreement?  
Research into renewable energy?  
Higher standards?  
Etc...?