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Withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement hurts the US
External Publications by Jason Bordoff • August 25, 2017
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External Publications by Jason Bordoff • August 25, 2017
Writing in Nature Energy, Jason Bordoff argues that the Trump administration’s domestic plans would have curtailed the nation’s climate action even if it had stayed in the Paris Agreement. Yet, the decision to leave the agreement undermines US international energy and climate leadership and the prospects of ramping up global climate policy ambition.
This article was originally published in Nature Energy (25 AUGUST 2017 | VOLUME: 2 | ARTICLE NUMBER: 171455). It is posted here in full with permission.
While he hasn’t released an official plan, Trump’s playbook the last time he was in office and his frequent complaints about clean energy offer clues to what’s ahead.
November’s election for president of the United States will have crucial implications for the nation’s and world’s energy and climate policies.
Why is the United States struggling to enact policies to reduce carbon emissions? Conventional wisdom holds that the wealthy and powerful are to blame, as the oligarchs and corporations that wield disproportionate sway over politicians prioritize their short-term financial interests over the climate’s long-term health.
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External Publications by Jason Bordoff • August 25, 2017