EU, China believes Trump climate decision ‘a big mistake — EU chief

Also in attendance, Bill Nye, who has been very vocal about his distaste for Donald Trump and commitment to combating climate change.

The backlash isn’t just a black mark for the president to deal with – scientists say the move will take a major toll on all of us.

But Mr Bloomberg, now the United Nations special envoy for cities and climate change, said work would continue to reduce emissions despite Mr Trump’s statement.

Plus, if nothing else, it means we’re talking about climate change again. “I don’t think Americans put things really in perspective”. Since becoming president he has been coy to answer questions regarding climate change’s scientific validity. He declined to give a straight answer not once, twice, but three times.

In the new video, statements such as “The Paris Accord is a bad deal for America” are changed to “Leaving the Paris Accord is a bad deal for America – and the world“. “That’s where our focus has been the last several weeks”.

“Couldn’t of put it better.bravo.I’m exhausted of footing the bill for the world”, another said. On Wednesday, Musk said he had worked hard to convince White House officials to remain committed to the pact.

Baker had said he was disappointed in Trump’s decision and committed to promoting clean energy and reduced carbon emissions in MA, but demurred when asked earlier in the day about joining the coalition.

“Thank you, everybody”, Trump said.

“Does the president still believe global warming is a hoax?“. He’s received awards as a businessman in that regard.

The study – titled “How much of a difference will the Paris Agreement make?” – looked at the incremental changes in the accord that would happen if countries kept their promises.

Even so, she said developing nations were inured over many years to shortfalls in promised funds and were likely to push ahead.

Macron said the Paris climate pact is irreversible despite Trump’s decision to withdraw from it. “And I hope that people throughout southwestern Pennsylvania realize that”. “The Paris Agreement provides such a framework”. “We believe in states’ rights and so, if a locality, municipality or a state wants to enact a policy that their voters, or their citizens believe in, then that’s what they should do”. “Pruitt asked. “. The United States has a seat at the table. After all, we’re the United States and we are leading with respect to Carbon dioxide reduction.

“We also hear that our actions and leading role are applauded by the global community”. We have made tremendous progress.

“I don’t think we’re going to change our ongoing efforts to reduce those emissions in the future either, so hopefully people can keep it in perspective”.