Tell Congress it is (well-past) time to step-it-up on climate!
The Trump II administration’s disavowal of the U.S. commitment on climate takes many forms.
There is, of course:
- It’s dogged and unlawful boosterism of oil, gas and coal production,
- It’s repeal of the Clean Air Act Endangerment Finding and associated vehicle greenhouse gas standards, and
- It’s still-pending repeal of greenhouse gas emissions standards for power plants.
But none of the many Trump II depredations on climate matches its attempted unilateral withdrawal from the world climate treaty.
Why so? Because in signing and entering the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 1992, President George H.W. Bush — acting with the specific constitutionally-required advice and consent of the U.S. Senate — committed the nation to the international effort to combat dangerous climate change.
But by acting unilaterally to withdraw from the climate treaty, the Trump regime has vastly overstepped his proper authority. That is not just CPR Initiative’s view. Rather, it is one shared by an increasing number of concerned citizens.
Fortunately, any such withdrawal attempt requires 12 months to take effect. We now have ten months remaining to turn this thing around.
Only by acting together will we be able to get this done. Accordingly, we ask you now, and through you your friends, colleagues, and more, to join us in signing and sponsoring: Remain-In: A Petition to Halt Trump’s Unilateral Withdrawal from the World Climate Treaty.