Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has let the world know that Donald Trump does not represent America in his choice to drop out of the Paris climate agreement. Despite the president’s lack of support for the environment, the rest of America will continue to work towards a brighter and greener future, as Schwarzenegger makes clear […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt ducked out of a meeting of Group of Seven environment ministers in Italy early on Sunday, leaving after only a few hours to return to Washington, DC. The Trump administration’s decision to pull out of Paris earlier this month created a significant rift between the U.S. and […]
Illinois state legislators announced Friday a series of legislative proposals that would block any weakened environmental and worker protection standards from taking effect in Illinois, and also respond to President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris agreement. House Bill 1438 and Senate Bill 2212, introduced by chief sponsors Rep. Juliana Stratton and Sen. […]
Four Democratic senators sent a letter to Education Sec. Betsy DeVos this week calling out her support of President Trump’s decision to pull out of Paris. The letter points out that DeVos has not commented “on any administration decisions or policies outside of the purview of the Department of Education” except for Paris, which she […]
By Richard Eskow When he withdrew from the Paris agreement last week, Donald Trump gave a speech so filled with falsehoods that it triggered detailed rebuttals by publications ranging from Politifact to Scientific American. The Washington Post‘s “Fact Checker” column, which hands out “Pinocchios” for false or misleading statements, was forced to note that “we […]
By Joe McCarthy A shred of silver lining from Donald Trump’s abandonment of the Paris agreement is that now the world has a John Oliver rant on climate change. Like his segments on medical debt, Brexit and health care, this latest episode is bracing, hilarious and informative. Oliver explains the agreement, skewers the rationale for […]
Hawaii is making our planet great again in the wake of President Donald Trump‘s controversial announcement last week that he’s pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement. On Tuesday, Gov. David Ige signed two bills that formally enacted portions of the landmark climate pledge into law, making the Aloha State the first in […]
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a nonbinding agreement with China Tuesday to cooperate on renewable energy technology, including zero-emissions vehicles and lower greenhouse gas emissions. In an unusual formal meeting between a Chinese president and an American governor, Brown and President Xi Jinping discussed “the importance of expanding cooperation of green technology, innovation and trade,” […]
A senior U.S. diplomat in China has reportedly resigned in protest of Trump’s move to exit the Paris agreement. Acting U.S. Ambassador to China David Rank reportedly called a town hall meeting at the embassy to announce his departure, stating that as “a parent, a patriot and a Christian,” he could not in good conscience […]
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