ϲʹ responds to U.S. exit from Paris climate agreement
On Thursday, President Trump announced he would pull the United States out of the landmark international agreement that commits the 195 nations signing it to adopt green energy sources, cut down on climate change emissions and limit the rise of global temperatures — while also cooperating to cope with the impact of unavoidable climate change. The agreement acknowledges that the threat of climate change is "urgent and potentially irreversible," and can only be addressed through "the widest possible cooperation by all countries" and "deep reductions in global emissions."
The president’s explanation of his decision became personal for ϲʹ, which was referenced as part of the justification for the pull-out: “I represent the people of ϲʹ, not Paris,” the president said.
Immediately after the announcement, ϲʹ Mayor Bill Peduto responded with the following statement from his Twitter account:
As the Mayor of ϲʹ, I can assure you that we will follow the guidelines of the Paris Agreement for our people, our economy & future.
— bill peduto (@billpeduto)
And today, in conjunction with a rally and march by supporters of the climate agreement, . He also joined with 175 other U.S. mayors in a statement .
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