PFVA wrote:Maybe the rest of the world can move ahead minus the US, Syria, and Venezuela. And it seems that China is prepared to move in taking the US role in portions of the Thrid World supporting and investing in energy alternatives. China has been trying to invest in those areas for a while and now they have the EU as an ally for as long they stick to the climate agreement. And from what i've heard India too is willing to go along with it.
We just have to see now which way Czar Putin goes.
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Among the most surprising combatants are oil giants like Exxon and Shell. Exxon’s new CEO, Darren Woods, even wrote Trump a personal letter urging him to stay in the agreement. It’s not that Woods and the other big oil magnates suddenly saw some polar bears and had their hearts grow three sizes; they are worried about a change in the global economic climate. See, most of the world has promised to transition to low carbon, and eventually carbon-free, energy sources. Many economists and industry insiders say the US will get left behind as the rest of the world transitions to a clean energy economy.
Since last April, almost every country on the planet has signed the Paris climate agreement, a collective effort to limit global warming to 2˚C and try to keep it as close to 1.5˚C as possible. Exceptions include Syria (mired in a civil war) and Nicaragua (didn’t think the Paris agreement was strong enough!). Each country submitted a commitment to reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions, forging a sort of collective promise to share the economic burden of transitioning away from fossil fuels. The agreement is globally appealing because no single country wants to sacrifice prosperity or see its rivals gain an unfair advantage. “In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, you have to restrict certain types of economic activities,” says Rod Godby, the director of the University of Wyoming’s Center for Energy Economics & Public Policy.
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As for renewables, pulling out of Paris could cut the US out of an explosively growing market. China, India, and other growing economies have pledged billions towards renewables. The competition may have already begun. In April, Atlanta-based solar panel company Suniva filed for bankruptcy, citing an unfair advantage by Asian competitors. Adding to the drama, a Chinese wind company recently offered to teach US coal workers how to be turbine technicians. That’s the kind of thing that’ll make you want to yell out Covfefe!
Emoticon and contraction free since... quite a while ago.
Also, he has been using the words "Travel Ban" and "Politically Correct" in his tweets regards the forthcoming Supreme Court hearing; or in other words the worlds most terrific business strategist has probably just handed the opposing lawyers a beautifully wrapped gift.
Also, he has been using the words "Travel Ban" and "Politically Correct" in his tweets regards the forthcoming Supreme Court hearing; or in other words the worlds most terrific business strategist has probably just handed the opposing lawyers a beautifully wrapped gift.
He's actually attacking his own side now.
Mr President, you have a majority in Congress, you can pass laws.
"massive retard™", "full of shit™", "tiny bitch™", "retarted™", "a bit of a one trick pony™", "petty™", "simple minded idealistic twat™", "miserable humourless fucker™"
Seems he won't be coming for a state visit. What a shame. Seems like he wants to control the situation and back off on his own terms before political changes here end up with it being cancelled from our side to my mind.
offyoutoddle wrote:Seems he won't be coming for a state visit. What a shame. Seems like he wants to control the situation and back off on his own terms before political changes here end up with it being cancelled from our side to my mind.
Jumped the gun, based on a rumoured conversation before the election.
Orange Man will still visit - of course he now gets to meet a Government propped up by the Orangemen, when he himself went to at least one fundraiser for the IRA...
US President Donald Trump has insisted he has the "complete power" to pardon people, amid reports he is considering presidential pardons for family members, aides and even himself.
I'm sorry if it's serious stuff but i had to laugh. He is unreal. He is being investigated and so are his associates and he thinks he can use the power of the Presidential Pardon in this situation?
