Currently, The United States is responsible for nearly one-fifth (20%) of all the global emissions. By leaving the Paris Climate Change Agreement there are serious consequences.
The entire world is working together for three major things: and their leaving this agreement is a big slap in the face.
- To reduce carbon output
- Transition to renewable energy sources
- Locking in future climate measures
And with The United States leaving this agreement, it is a big slap in the face to the global community at large.
President Trump defense is that the Paris Agreement would impose a high cost on the U.S economy. He claims:
- Job Losses – Trump claimed that 2.7 million jobs would be lost.
- Not Effective – Trump claims the tiny temperature decrease isn’t worth it
- Economic Impact – Trump claims that the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) would lose $3 trillion dollars
- Blackouts and Burnouts – Trump claims we need fossil fuel for electricity
- We Already Donate – Trump claims we don’t need to be in the agreement because we already donate the U.N.
With Trump’s America First Plan, the climate change agreement puts the world first and that is why we left the agreement.
Here’s the reality of the situation:
- Solar energy jobs continue to increase as coal jobs continue to decrease. As the world becomes more environmentally conscious new technology will emerge and so will new jobs
- In the past 100 years, the temperature has risen .9 degrees and there has been devastating consequences to our planet. If we can reduce the overall increase in temperature fluctuation by .9 degrees by 2100 – how can it not be significant?
- This claim is based on the current carbon tax rate that the US imposes. With less carbon, less tax which equals less income for the government. Real estimates believe the GDP would lose only .10% of its total income
- This is incorrect. Here’s what causes blackouts and brownouts: weather, animals, equipment failure, earthquakes, digging, and lightning. High energy demand is a cause but only on very hot summer days and it’s not from lack of power. It’s from excessive heat – heat from the environment and the equipment causing equipment failure! And with global temperature annual rising this will be a problem regardless.
- If you produce most of the emissions, donating does not make that any less. You still make the emissions and you should try to stop it.
As you can see, this is a very frustrating situation. The Individual States have agreed to be part of te Paris Agreement and plan on implementing state-level changes to help reduce overall emissions.