Adieu Accord de Paris

[Dill]

(06-01-2017, 11:35 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: So, what should be noted is that the regulatory rollbacks by Trump and Congress had already made it so we would be non-compliant regarding emissions and what not. So this was more of a symbolic gesture than anything and also shows there is no desire in thr current administration for us t9 be environmentally responsible.

One should not underestimate the "symbolic" dimension here. This is about reliability as much as climate change. The pull out is sending shock waves through US allies.

The French have already weighed in. We will hear soon from the British and Germans, maybe Japanese too.

French president excoriates Trump in English over his withdrawal from climate deal
http://www.businessinsider.com/french-president-macron-trump-english-climate-change-paris-agreement-2017-6

"To all the scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and responsible citizens who were disappointed by the decision by the president of the United States, I want to say they will find in France a second homeland," Macron said. "I call on them — come and work here with us, to work together on concrete solutions for our climate."