Glasgow

Five years ago, the Paris Agreement went into effect. Paris provided an important framework in the fight against climate change, but it wasn’t enough. That’s why I’ll be speaking in Glasgow on Monday about the road ahead and what young people in particular can do to help. pic.twitter.com/E7P3X6jtny

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 4, 2021

Signing the Paris Agreement to fight climate change was one of my proudest moments in office. But it was always a foundation to build on. As world leaders gather for COP26, I shared some reflections on the road to Paris and the young activists who are pushing us further. pic.twitter.com/EebSdTQ6QS

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 29, 2021

A Time For Boldness

This is a time for boldness and President Biden is already delivering.

By rejoining the Paris climate accords on day one, he declared loudly and clearly that the U.S. will once again lead the fight against climate change.

And this is only the beginning. https://t.co/6cSS49lkyx

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 21, 2021

Changes, They Are Aaah-Coming

Direct cash payments.
Extended unemployment.
Rent relief.
Food assistance.
Aid to small businesses.
Keeping essential frontline workers on the job.

Those are the key elements of my American Rescue Plan.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 15, 2021

Biden including a $15 minimum wage in his stimulus plan is huge

Biden moving to abolish the tipped minimum wage and sub-minimum wage for people with disabilities in his stimulus package is even bigger IMO

— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) January 15, 2021

The bar and restaurant industry has been gutted this last year. Making it so that when its safe for those people to go back to work that they can make an actual living wage instead of hoping their customers aren’t jerks is exactly what they deserve

— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) January 15, 2021

Honestly, I don’t know how anyone can know someone who’s been on waitstaff or bar staff and NOT be in favor of getting rid of the tipped minimum wage

— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) January 15, 2021

Also: if you’re a person who tips now and say you will stop once people make the actual minimum wage even without tips? Why? Why would you suddenly think “well, I guess they no longer did the exact same thing that would have gotten them a tip before”?

— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) January 15, 2021

On 1st day, Biden will rescind travel ban on several Muslim countries, rejoin Paris climate accord, extend pandemic limits on evictions and student loan payments, and order agencies to figure out how to reunite children separated from families at border. https://t.co/bPj007bw2w

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 16, 2021

A special edition of The Washington Post was on my doorstep this morning. I’m framing this. 💙💙💙 #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/oZofqyzyhq

— Brad Beauregard Jr 🇺🇸 (@BradBeauregardJ) January 20, 2021

I’m here today because of the women who came before me. pic.twitter.com/ctB9qGJqqp

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 20, 2021

Welp. https://t.co/HMXbMI0bP0

— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) January 20, 2021

Biden Day One executive actions:

Re-engage WHO
Unified fed COVID response
Extend eviction & foreclosure moratoriums
Extend student loan pause
Rejoin Paris Agreement
Roll back Trump environmental actions
Reverse Trump census order
Reverse Muslim ban
Stop border wall construction

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 20, 2021

His Legacy Will Never Be Destroyed

Obama initiatives still in place 6 months into all-GOP govt:
-DACA
-Iran deal
-relations w/Cuba
-Paris accord (minus Trump admin)
-Obamacare

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) July 18, 2017

Chat Away

Flashback: Comparing Obama to Trump on climate change might just make you cry pic.twitter.com/8uHM9pPQ6X

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) June 5, 2017

The Fight For Our Earth Continues

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

President Obama’s Statement On The Paris Agreement

Early Bird Chat

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Thank you to every nation that moved to bring the Paris Agreement into force. History will judge today as a turning point for our planet.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) October 5, 2016

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All Times Eastern

10:45AM: President Obama receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:45AM: Press Secretary Josh Earnest holds the White House Briefing

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11AM: President Obama welcomes the Pittsburgh Penguins

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12:30PM: President Obama has lunch with Vice President Biden

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3PM: White House Kitchen Garden Fall 2016 Harvest

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Early Bird Chat

Gandhiji believed in a world worthy of our children. In joining the Paris Agreement, @narendramodi & the Indian people carry on that legacy.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) October 2, 2016

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All Times Eastern

9:45AM: SXSL: South By South Lawn. All day at the White House

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Climate Change: The President’s Day In China

President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping after their meeting at the West Lake State Guest House in Hangzhou, China

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UN Secretary General Ban-ki moon, President Xi Jinping, and President Barack Obama during a joint ratification of the Paris Climate Change Agreement

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It's official: The U.S. and China have entered into the #ParisAgreement: https://t.co/RQIMfGp7rg pic.twitter.com/7IPK6WAeZD

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 3, 2016

“Some day we may see this as the moment that we finally decided to save our planet.” https://t.co/UKGTXvsFn6

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) September 3, 2016

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