Coal Companies Ask Trump to Stick with Paris Deal

[ScienceRocks]

Coal Companies Ask Trump to Stick with Paris Deal
Coal Companies Ask Trump to Stick with Paris Deal

• Published: April 8th, 2017

By Valerie Volcovici, Reuters

Some big American coal companies have advised President Donald Trump's administration to break his promise to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement — arguing that the accord could provide their best forum for protecting their global interests.

Remaining in the global deal to combat climate change will give U.S. negotiators a chance to advocate for coal in the future of the global energy mix, coal companies like Cloud Peak Energy Inc and Peabody Energy Corp told White House officials over the past few weeks, according to executives and a U.S. official familiar with the discussions.

I'll be goddamned.

 

[Onyx]

There would be an open revolt if he doesn't keep to the terms of the Paris Agreement.

Actually I take that back. Americans are too fat, lazy, and complacent to ever revolt.