Trump pulls US from Paris accord (full speech)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djATp3AoUxI
A new leader of the free world has emerged.
Macron SLAMS Trump for WITHDRAWAL of Paris Climate Accord Agreement 6/1/2017 its NOT RENEGOTIABLE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzcrSvF7ZJA
Face it! All you want is American tax dollars!
BUSINESS REACTION
Bob Iger, chief executive of Walt Disney: “As a matter of principle, I’ve resigned from the President’s Council over the #ParisAgreement withdrawal.”
Tim Cook, chief executive of Apple: (From an internal email obtained by the FT) “I spoke with President Trump on Tuesday and tried to persuade him to keep the US in the agreement. But it wasn’t enough . . . I want to reassure you that today’s developments will have no impact on Apple’s efforts to protect the environment.”
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook: “Withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement is bad for the environment, bad for the economy, and it puts our children’s future at risk . . . Stopping climate change is something we can only do as a global community, and we have to act together before it’s too late.”
Lloyd Blankfein, chief executive of Goldman Sachs: Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase: “I absolutely disagree with the administration on this issue, but we have a responsibility to engage our elected officials to work constructively and advocate for policies that improve people’s lives and protect our environment.”
Microsoft: “We all live on a small planet and every nation needs to work with others to protect it . . . We believe that continued US participation [in the Paris agreement] benefits US businesses and the economy in important and multiple ways.”
Walmart: “We think countries working together on shared goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is a laudable and necessary goal.” CEO Doug McMillon will stay on the White House economic advisory council because Walmart feels it’s “important to engage”.
PepsiCo: “PepsiCo’s longstanding commitment to addressing climate change will not change. We have a science-based goal to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain by at least 20 per cent by 2030, and we will continue taking action to deliver on this goal.”
Jeff Immelt, chief executive of GE: Robert Murray, chief executive of Murray Energy: “We applaud President Trump’s steadfast leadership, and his delivery on this important campaign commitment. Indeed, complete withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord is an integral part of President Trump’s energy agenda”.
Paul Bailey, president of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity: “The previous administration volunteered to meet one of the most stringent goals of any country in the world, while many other countries do far less to reduce their emissions. Meeting President Obama’s goal would have led to more regulations, higher energy prices, and dependence on less reliable energy sources.”
Barry Worthington, executive director of the US Energy Association: “The US energy industry will continue to reduce emissions, Clean Power Plan or no Clean Power Plan, Paris accord, or no Paris accord. A renegotiated plan will be far superior to the poorly negotiated agreement. We are confident that President Trump took the right step today, putting US interests first.”
David MacLennan, chief executive of Cargill: “It is extremely disappointing. Exiting international accords like the Paris Agreement will negatively impact trade, economic vitality, the state of our environment and relationships amongst the world community.”
General Motors: “GM will not waver from our commitment to the environment and our position on climate change has not changed. International agreements aside, we remain committed to creating a better environment.” Mary Barra, the carmaker’s chief executive, will remain on Mr Trump’s strategy and policy forum.
Ford: “We believe climate change is real, and remain deeply committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in our vehicles and our facilities.”
Would get some sense, this is backing Coal, which does not create jobs and is a dying method of Energy...
Coal is dead, Fracking is the one killing it... Coal were the only gave credit for this... All the others including oil said this is bad for a America.
Bad for the environment, bad for jobs..
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"We don't want other leaders and other countries laughing at us anymore, and they won't be. They won't be," Trump said, styling the Paris accord as a global plot to rob America of his freedom and its riches.
Not laughing, just pity...