The president honored his foolish campaign promise to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord.
Trump speaks for his polling base
But the United States has paid a huge price for its status in the world, its diplomatic partnership, future generations and our planet. The U. S.
Second in the world-
The biggest carbon emitter is now in war.
Torn Syria and tiny Nicaragua on the list of countries not participating in the agreement.
This isolationism approach immediately opened the door to a new era of global leadership for Central Europe.
The Chinese president has promised to abide by the Paris agreement and describe the climate change crisis with the moral standards of the US leaders we have traditionally expected.
As of 2020, China had committed $360 billion to renewable energy.
There is a good reason: Renewable energy is a fast
The global market is growing as solar prices fall, battery storage improves, wind power expands, and other technologies develop.
Like China, the leaders of France, Germany and Italy also pledged to cut carbon emissions.
Similarly, manyS.
Governors, mayors and business leaders expressed disappointment at Trump's decision and promised to do what they can to reduce carbon emissions.
When there is a new frontier in technology and gas is cheap and rich, why should Trump insist that coal is unfathomable.
It is not even popular.
A recent survey found that the vast majority of Americans are concerned about climate change and want to continue to abide by the agreement.
According to the Paris agreement, the United StatesS.
By 2025, its carbon emissions should be 26 to 28% below the level of 2005.
This is a challenging goal that is not even likely to be achieved, but it sets the tone for the rest of the world and becomes the driving force for technological innovation.
This is also a voluntary commitment, which makes the decision of Trump to withdraw from the Paris agreement so ridiculous.
In his statement speech, Trump said he will try to negotiate a better agreement for the United States. S. But the U. S.
Could have stayed in the agreement and reduced the commitment.
Instead, Trump has suppressed our moral responsibility.
In the developing countries of the world, drought, floods, famine, disease and heat can have the most profound impact on mankind. As the second-
The largest carbon emitter
The fifth such emissions in the world are the United States. S.
Have moral responsibility.
Only future generations know the full cost of Trump's decision. ecision.