Paris Climate Accords

Dear President Trump,

Is this how you make America Great Again? To recap for those not aware, you pulled out of the Paris Climate Accords. Only Syria and Nigeria have not signed on. Syria, because they are in the middle of a civil war and Nicaragua, because the Accords were not tough enough.

Think on that for a moment, Mr. President. Every type of government, every type of economic system that you can think of, and every type of people you can think of, felt that this was important. For the first time in history, the entire world agreed on something.

So why did you do it Mr. President? Jobs? There are now more, high paying jobs being created in the renewable sector, then in fossil fuels? The American people wanted us out? Recent polls have shown that 70% of the American people were in favor of the Accords.

Businesses wanted us out? Every major corporation begged you to keep us in the Accords. Small business were hurt by them? Small businesses are embracing renewable energy. Not only are they keeping the cost of power down (a major expense for any business ), new businesses are being created that are involved in the renewable markets along with dealing with efficiencies of major greenhouse gas creators. (Meaning, making cars, trucks, and cargo ships run on less fuel.)

Was it political, Mr. President? Did you want to look good to the coal states? Sorry, but coal is dying due to market forces. (Automation and cheaper alternatives, natural gas and renewables.) Was this one of Mr. Bannon's crazy conspiracies about world government or the need to start a new world war? I have no response to this since the question really answers itself.

Finally, Mr. President, was this a reaction to the fact that Obama approved of this? You do realize that the negotiations for the Accords started under Bush the Younger? Even his administration knew that something had to be done.

So, Mr. President, here we are. The day after the next presidential election, we will not be leading. We will be going it alone. Is this the country that you want leave Barron and your grandchildren? Is this how we make America Great Again, by not leaving the world in a better condition than we found it? Is this how you make America Great Again, by only thinking about short term profits and gains but no long range strategic planning? Think on it awhile, Mr. President. You still have time to change your mind and do what is in the best interest of the country and the world.

Signed,
An Informed Citizen.