Trump 'poised to quit Paris climate deal'

[TomSea]

Trump 'poised to quit Paris climate deal'

US President Donald Trump is poised to pull the country out of the Paris climate accord, US media report, quoting senior officials.

The American leader refused to reaffirm his country's commitment to the accord at a G7 summit in Italy on Saturday.

Continued: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40108659

I'm not sure why this is considered breaking news.

[Cyber Liberty]

I'm not sure why this is considered breaking news.

Because the EU Weanies and US leftist media sez so.  Meanwhile, US taxpayers will breathe a sigh of relief if he does what he's promised.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Press Releases   05.31.17 

Pelosi Statement on President Trump’s Decision to Pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after it was reported that the Trump Administration will pull out of the landmark, 195-signatory Paris Climate Accord that would significantly slow the progress of global warming:

“President Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord is a stunning abdication of American leadership and a grave threat to our planet’s future.  In walking away from this agreement, the President is denying scientific truths, removing safeguards that protect our health and our environment, protecting polluters and their dirty energy agenda, and threatening our national and global security.

“The Paris Accord honors our collective moral responsibility to leave future generations with a planet that is clean, healthy and sustainable.  The agreement deploys the full force of governments around the world to halt the rise in carbon emissions that cause extreme climate events, including record droughts, horrific famines and devastating floods, in addition to thousands of deaths each year from asthma attacks and other air pollution-related diseases.  Rejecting the pact also sends a strong message to the marketplace to direct innovative, entrepreneurial investments in the clean energy economy elsewhere.

“The majority of Americans in both parties know that climate change is real, and want clear, decisive action to arrest its dire effects.  Democrats will continue to support the strong action of states, cities and the private sector to halt the march of climate change, no matter how destructive and short-sighted the decisions of this Administration continue to be.”

http://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/53117/   

Where to begin .....   

[Right_in_Virginia]

I'm not sure why this is considered breaking news.

Because the euroweenies's knickers are in a bunch over this ......

[Rivergirl]

He's thinking about thinking about it.

[debrawiest]

Because the euroweenies's knickers are in a bunch over this ......

That's a good thing.  Bravo, Mr. President.

[catfish1957]

I'm not sure why this is considered breaking news.

Not really a fan of the POTUS, but here is another reason I am willing to give a pass, and give props for a job well done.

[catfish1957]

I'm not sure why this is considered breaking news.

Unravels 20 years of unabated enviro-whacko agenda.

[Right_in_Virginia]

He's thinking about thinking about it.

I think there's more to it than that @Rivergirl .... I'm guessing the administration is coming up with language to offset the coming claims that they're for dirty air, undrinkable water and the death of children and polar bears.

[Hondo69]

Let's see, what connotations come to mind when I hear each of these words?

Paris

Climate

Deal

Hmmm, not painting a pretty picture at all.

[corbe]

President Trump Does Something Brave and Makes the Right Decision

By Erick Erickson  |  May 31, 2017, 09:24am  |  @ewerickson

It is not very brave these days to stand up and denounce President Trump. Hollywood and the media will turn you into a hero. But it is a brave thing to stand up to the zeitgeist and culture of fear and bullying the left and media have instilled on the issue of climate change. But President Trump is doing just that. He is defying the left, the media, his children, and many world leaders.

In short, he is leading. President Trump is withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Accord.

It is the right decision for a number of reasons.

First, the Paris Accord is being treated by many as a treaty with treaty obligations, but President Obama never submitted it to Congress for passage.

Second, though President Trump could have left it in place and done nothing, his successor could have easily revived it if left in place.

Third, the structure and implementation of the Paris Accord set a terrible precedent. President Obama worked for what amounts to a global agreement with voluntary measures, but those measures would impact the American economy. But, despite that impact, President Obama did not present the Paris Accord to Congress for ratification or debate.

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http://theresurgent.com/president-trump-does-something-brave-and-makes-the-right-decision/

[XenaLee]

Not really a fan of the POTUS, but here is another reason I am willing to give a pass, and give props for a job well done.

Ditto that.

[Cyber Liberty]

This would be one of those "good things" we skeptics have been talking about approving of if he does.  Unfortunately, it hasn't happened yet so I remain on the fence. 

[corbe]

   Related:

Wed May 31, 2017 | 6:08am EDT

Exxon steps up efforts to sway shareholders on climate-report vote
 
By Gary McWilliams and Ross Kerber | HOUSTON/BOSTON

Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) has stepped up efforts to persuade investors to vote against climate-related proposals at Wednesday's annual meeting with a campaign of calling, writing and lobbying shareholders in person.

The world's largest publicly traded oil company opposes a proposal requiring it to report on the risks to its business from new technologies and global climate change policies, insisting it already provides the information.

Last year, the same proposal was backed by 38.1 percent of shares voted.

The stakes are higher this year. The business-impact issue is central to lawsuits by two state attorneys general alleging Exxon soft-peddled the risks to consumers and shareholders. Wall Street support of similar measures also has convinced energy companies including Occidental Petroleum (OXY.N) to address the Paris climate accord's goal of keeping global temperature increases under 2-degrees Celsius.

If the proposal garners less than last year's 38 percent support, it could endorse Exxon's view which is that its current reporting is appropriate, said Rob Schuwerk, senior counsel for environmental think tank Carbon Tracker Initiative.

But if support this year exceeds 50 percent, the oil company likely would do more to explain potential business impacts from having to meet the Paris agreement's temperature goal. A result in between the two, he said, would be the "the hazy middle" that would still show growing investor interest in climate issues.

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 http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=265226.new#new

[Emjay]

Unravels 20 years of unabated enviro-whacko agenda.

Absolutely.  Germany and other effete nations who have been welcoming Muslims are ticked at President Trump.

They believe that man-made climate change exists and is a danger but that flooding their country with evil refugees is not.

Thank goodness, Trump is taking a strong stand on this.

[Emjay]

   Related:

Wed May 31, 2017 | 6:08am EDT

Exxon steps up efforts to sway shareholders on climate-report vote
 
By Gary McWilliams and Ross Kerber | HOUSTON/BOSTON

Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) has stepped up efforts to persuade investors to vote against climate-related proposals at Wednesday's annual meeting with a campaign of calling, writing and lobbying shareholders in person.

The world's largest publicly traded oil company opposes a proposal requiring it to report on the risks to its business from new technologies and global climate change policies, insisting it already provides the information.

Last year, the same proposal was backed by 38.1 percent of shares voted.

The stakes are higher this year. The business-impact issue is central to lawsuits by two state attorneys general alleging Exxon soft-peddled the risks to consumers and shareholders. Wall Street support of similar measures also has convinced energy companies including Occidental Petroleum (OXY.N) to address the Paris climate accord's goal of keeping global temperature increases under 2-degrees Celsius.

If the proposal garners less than last year's 38 percent support, it could endorse Exxon's view which is that its current reporting is appropriate, said Rob Schuwerk, senior counsel for environmental think tank Carbon Tracker Initiative.

But if support this year exceeds 50 percent, the oil company likely would do more to explain potential business impacts from having to meet the Paris agreement's temperature goal. A result in between the two, he said, would be the "the hazy middle" that would still show growing investor interest in climate issues.

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 http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=265226.new#new

Soooo....  climate change believers are responsible for the hated Ethanol, or what?

[Cyber Liberty]

The left has been trying to destroy the oil industry for decades.  Climate change is just the latest hook they're hanging their hat on. 

[driftdiver]

Absolutely.  Germany and other effete nations who have been welcoming Muslims are ticked at President Trump.

They believe that man-made climate change exists and is a danger but that flooding their country with evil refugees is not.

Thank goodness, Trump is taking a strong stand on this.

@Emjay
Flooding their countries with evil refugees isn't a threat....to the people making the decision.  It does help to spread chaos which is one of their goals.   It also helps to break down national identity, also a goal. 

In other words the mass immigration is helping the globalist agenda.  None of which is being done for our benefit.

[Emjay]

The left has been trying to destroy the oil industry for decades.  Climate change is just the latest hook they're hanging their hat on. 

If Trump sticks to this position and is actually able to put a stop to this climate change fiasco and sham, it will do a lot for the country.  Way too many job hurting and progress hurting measures have come about because of this charade.

This will be one of the things he is remembered for doing right.

[Cyber Liberty]

If Trump sticks to this position and is actually able to put a stop to this climate change fiasco and sham, it will do a lot for the country.  Way too many job hurting and progress hurting measures have come about because of this charade.

This will be one of the things he is remembered for doing right.

"If."

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

Enough with the 'Poising'.

Just Do It.

[Cyber Liberty]

Enough with the 'Poising'.

Just Do It.

It would be good for a quick couple of hundred on the Dow.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

The best defense is a good offence.

More doing, less poising.

Keep the opposition so busy screaming and drumming up opposition to what you've just done, they don't have Time to scream about what you're going to do.

Blitzkrieg them.

They can only howl about so many things at once before they run out of sound bite time in the MSM.

[truth_seeker]

The left has been trying to destroy the oil industry for decades.  Climate change is just the latest hook they're hanging their hat on. 

True. And to put people into bicycles and trains instead of privately owned vehicles.  And to live in jam packed small spaces, in big violent cities.

And to attend public indoctrination sessions called "schools."

[Rivergirl]

Wonder if Ivanka and Jared will stamp their feet and say they are leaving............after all, they are for Paris..........not they have a clue as to the details.........but well,  if it's Paris it has to be awesome, yes!