So, the US is officially withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, joining Syria and Nicaragua as the only three non-signatories.
— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) May 31, 2017
On the one hand, this was totally predictable. We knew this was likely coming. That doesn't make it incredibly frustrating and sad.
— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) May 31, 2017
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On the other hand, Paris was designed to work even in the event of a Trump presidency. It was written that way, deliberately.
— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) May 31, 2017
It will take four years for us to actually leave the Paris Agreement. A lot can, and likely will, happen in US politics in that time.
— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) May 31, 2017
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Secondly, India and China (two other big GHG emitters) are still signed on to Paris, and are showing real commitments to curbing emissions.
— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) May 31, 2017
Thirdly, the market is moving away from fossil fuels, regardless of what Trump does, or his promises to bring coal back. Coal is done.
— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) May 31, 2017
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The Paris Agreement creates incentives for a global renewables market. That will influence US energy market even if domestic policy doesn't.
— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) May 31, 2017
State govts and cities know this. Energy companies know this. While Trump is in office, we'll see more local and regional action on climate.
— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) May 31, 2017
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So, while leaving Paris is a symbol of 45's nationalist, anti-science policies, I'm hopeful we'll still see a net + movement on climate.
— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) May 31, 2017
That doesn't let us off the hook, though! Stay politically engaged, push for greener choices at home and work, and fight climate silence.
— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) May 31, 2017
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