The Paris Agreement: As Trump Pulls Out, Governors Jump In

Even as President Trump said he would pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement, the governors of California, Washington, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island have banded together to continue to work toward meeting the targets of the global climate accord.

These seven states represent almost 15% of the country’s emissions. Two of the governors are Republican.

Many businesses also want to remain in the accord, including Exxon Mobil and Chevron. They understand the global business opportunities and technology sharing that come with being a leader in this agreement.

On May 10, thirty CEOs wrote an open letter to President Trump, taking out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, saying, ‘We are writing to express our strong support for the U.S. remaining in the Paris Climate Agreement.’ ....

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Ken Notes: Carbon emissions are bad for our grandchildren.

I do not want to debate climate change. I want to find the lowest common denominator, I believe carbon emissions are bad for our grandchildren. The cleaner we can produce energy and manufacture our products, the better the world will be for our grandchildren. We have inherited a better world from the previous generation because our parents and grandparents chose to clean up our waterways and source point pollution. Now regardless of our opinions or views of science and available resources, we need to do the same for our grandchildren. I have met mine and they are worth it.