The Guardian - Europe to bypass Trump

LafayetteBis · Jun 3, 2017

From the Guardian (2 June): EU to bypass Trump administration after Paris climate agreement pullout

The European Union has rejected Donald Trump’s offer to renegotiate the Paris climate agreement and pledged instead to bypass Washington to work with US business leaders and state governors to implement the historic accord’s commitments

Less than 24 hours after the US president announced his decision to withdraw from the 2015 agreement and strike a new, less ambitious deal with the rest of the world, Brussels declared its outright refusal to engage in such talks.

EU officials will instead cut out the White House to deal directly with the US states and major corporations, many of whom have already pledged to live by the terms forged in Paris.

In Britain, Theresa May faced criticism for not signing up to a joint declaration by Germany, France and Italy in opposition to the US move. A Downing Street source defended the prime minister, pointing out that other countries including Japan and Canada had not signed up to the letter either.

In 2015, nearly 200 countries agreed in Paris to curb greenhouse gas emissions in order to prevent the runaway climate change that would occur should temperatures spiral 2C or more above the pre-industrial era.

In a worst case scenario, the US withdrawal could add 0.3C to global temperatures by the end of the century, the UN World Meteorological Organisation said.

Donald Tusk, the president of the European council, described Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris pact as a big mistake, but said the fight against climate change would continue with or without the US.

“Strong transatlantic ties are far more important and far more durable than the latest unfortunate decisions of the new administration,” Tusk said
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'Nuff said as regards Trump's nonsense? The Paris Agreement continues without the US Federal Government but with any state/company that wants to participate ...

Pork_Butt · Jun 3, 2017

Yes, without the billions of dollars from the US. taxpayer into the fake science club.

Lil Mike · Jun 3, 2017

Well that's good news. Let the communities that want to participate do so. Everyone's happy.

LafayetteBis · Jun 4, 2017

Pork_Butt said: ↑

Yes, without the billions of dollars from the US. taxpayer into the fake science club.
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One liner drivel sarcasm that belongs on a popular Message-Board.

This is a debate-forum, it seems you don't know the difference ...

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