[Ed Note: What follows is the official press release from President Donald Trump at the White House. It marks the official stance of the United States pulling out of the Paris Agreement. Though there is certainly a political aspect to this, I would like to see if we can try to avoid political bickering and focus discussion on the actual details of the press release. See, also, our previous coverage, Report: Trump Plans to Exit Paris Climate Agreement. --martyb]
From the desk of President Donald J. Trump
For Immediate Release
June 01, 2017
President Trump Puts American Jobs First
“Our government rushed to join international agreements where the United States pays the costs and bears the burdens while other countries get the benefit and pay nothing.” – President Donald J. Trump
ALREADY THE WORLD’S ENERGY LEADER: The United States had already become the leader in cutting CO2 emissions while still leading in oil & gas production.
HARMFUL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: The Paris Climate Accord could cost the United States economy millions of jobs and trillions of dollars in economic output over the next several decades.
SHOULDERING THE BURDEN: Under the Paris Climate Accord, the United States would carry the burden while other countries would get the benefits.
INEFFECTIVE: Even if every nation fully complied with the Paris Climate Accord, it would barely impact the climate.
PROMISE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: President Trump is fulfilling his promise to the American people to stop international agreements that disadvantage the United States.
(Score: 0, Troll) by khallow on Friday June 02 2017, @03:17PM (4 children)
Not seeing the problem. The Paris Accord wasn't a good future. It prioritized first world hysteria over six billion peoples' lives.
(Score: 2) by Whoever on Friday June 02 2017, @11:22PM (3 children)
Yeah, I mean, much of the world becoming uninhabitable, including prime real estate along the US coastlines is nothing to worry about, is it?
(Score: 1) by khallow on Saturday June 03 2017, @03:20AM (2 children)
It has to happen first. Getting bombarded into the Stone Age by Nazi-launched Moon cheese would also be a bad thing, but I don't see us radically altering our societies for it. At some point, you also have to evaluate the likelihood of the proposed bad thing happens rather than merely how bad it is. I'll note that nobody has presented evidence that would support your concern. That's what makes it hysteria.
(Score: 2, Flamebait) by Whoever on Saturday June 03 2017, @03:33AM (1 child)
Despite all the information that is available that supports the notion of climate change and its likely effects and you still want a personal link in support? You are a special kind of flower aren't you?
There is no point posting anything because you will still discount it. You, like many Trumpanzees, are resistant to facts.
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by khallow on Saturday June 03 2017, @04:20AM
I've perused this information before. It doesn't say what you claim it says. This is the core of hysteria - imaginary dangers.
You should discount it as well.
I think rather you are the Trumpanzee. There really isn't much difference intellectually or politically between the world ending because sea level goes up 10 inches, and illegals takin' our jerbs away because someone can't be bothered to look for work. Too bad you didn't vote for Trump. You could have gotten him to pay lip service to your delusions instead.