SAN FRANCISCO – Elon Musk may be just about done with President Donald Trump. Musk, who heads Tesla and SpaceX, is ready to quit the White House advisory councils he … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump preparing to pull US from Paris climate accord, amid last-minute lobbying
President Donald Trump hasn’t made a final decision on whether the U.S. will quit the Paris Accord on climate change, but White House officials indicated Wednesday that he was headed … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Trump wavers over Paris climate accord, European leaders give him an earful
With President Donald Trump balking on his vow to shred the Obama-negotiated Paris agreement on climate change, the last place the pact’s staunch opponents wanted to see the president is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Time to bid adieu to the Paris climate agreement
After campaigning on a promise to “cancel” the Paris climate-change agreement, President Trump announced he would make a decision in the coming weeks. Senior officials within the administration remain divided … Click to Continue »
Read More »GOP rethinking snub of Paris deal
Supporters of Donald Trump worried he has lost his appetite for poking the establishment would probably be reassured if he were to make good on his promise to swiftly kick … Click to Continue »
Read More »State department memo boosts case to stay in Paris climate pact
An internal State Department memo says the Paris climate accord imposes few obligations on the U.S., bolstering the case for Trump administration officials who want to stay in the deal. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Why the Paris accord matters
The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday, April 19: Donald Trump has been president for only three months and already he’s given up or reversed course … Click to Continue »
Read More »Exxon and Shell step up to defend Paris climate accord
As President Donald Trump contemplates whether to make good on his campaign promise to yank the United States out of the Paris climate accord, an unlikely lobbying force is hoping … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced faculty sign open letter asking Trump to uphold Paris Climate Agreement
Nearly 100 UC Merced faculty, along with others from California universities, have signed an open letter calling on President Donald Trump and his administration to stay committed to reducing greenhouse … Click to Continue »
Read More »Climate collision: Paris accord will be first flashpoint
The following editorial appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Tuesday, Nov. 22: Climate change is likely to be the first issue where U.S. domestic and foreign policy, under the new … Click to Continue »
Read More »Negotiations over Paris climate deal begin in Morocco
The landmark climate accord reached in Paris in December was ratified with uncommon speed, entering into force last week after it was approved by countries accounting for nearly two-thirds of … Click to Continue »
Read More »With Paris Agreement ratified, world needs to step up fight against climate change
The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Friday, Oct. 7: The Paris Agreement on global warming cleared an important hurdle last week when several European countries added … Click to Continue »
Read More »Obama says Paris deal to limit carbon pollution will take effect
The Paris climate accord negotiated last year has been ratified by enough countries to go into force, a step that will help reduce worldwide carbon pollution and stave off global … Click to Continue »
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