From the Office of the Maryland Attorney General:
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh released the following statement urging the state of Maryland to join the United States Climate Alliance. The Alliance was formed in the immediate aftermath of President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord.
“President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, condemned by local, state, national, and international leaders the world over, is a betrayal of our children and their future. It will speed the window slamming shut on our chance to reverse the devastating impacts of climate change before it’s too late. It will also allow other countries to rush in to fill the void left by America’s abdication of leadership. Other nations’ economies and workers will reap the benefits of the clean energy sector jobs, innovation and investment that will mark the rest of the world’s march towards meeting its promises made in Paris.
“We cannot stand by and let this happen. I pledge to continue my efforts to fight the Trump Administration’s efforts to roll back the progress we’ve already made in reducing carbon emissions, and I call upon Maryland to join the United States Climate Alliance. Established by New York, California, and Washington in the hours immediately following President Trump’s decision, this coalition of states is committed to upholding the Paris Climate Agreement and taking the actions necessary to meet the country’s carbon emission reduction targets. These three initial states represent one-fifth of the nation’s population and account for at least 10% of its greenhouse gas emissions, and their governors have called upon all states to join their effort. Maryland should be next in line. We owe it to our children to remain in the community of nations committed to the best chance we have of preserving the health and viability of our planet.”
I regret voting for Trump says
Wholeheartedly agree. If you aren’t concerned about this topic its because you really haven’t taken the time to learn about it.
SoulCrusher says
I agree with Frosh on this statement. However, the eradication of civil rights guaranteed by the Constitution is just as much of an issue as this. Frosh DID support the legislation that turned the Criminal Justice System into an Organized Crime Syndicate and a Terrorist Organization by the eradication of our rights regarding privacy, fair trials and legalized law breaking involving Law Enforcement and CDS. I have no respect for Frosh because of the latter and an argument like climate change doesn’t make me feel any different, even though we agree on this one issue. Attorney General Frosh, end the Organized Crime Syndicate and Terrorist Organization that plagues the public involving Law Enforcement and CDS. Treat addiction as a disease and not as a Constitutional death sentence….
I second that says
agree
Taxpayer says
If this is a binding accord, it should have been completed as a Treaty requiring 2/3 vote of the Senate, same as the Iran Agreement. Obama knew the American people, once they were educated on what is in the agreements would not support them, bypassed the Constitution. Trump was right in pulling us out of this agreement as it was negotiated punitive to Americans and lets heavy polluters like China and India off the hook. Would have preferred Trump change the nomenclature of the accord to a Treaty and throw it into the Senate. Either way, the American people were represented the other day. This was a bad agreement for us. We all want a cleaner world, this was not going to accomplish that, it was a transfer of wealth.
Trump is a short-sighted loser says
Some of the American people were represented the other day. Unfortunately, not a majority. A minority of Americans, corporations and businesses support what Trump did. Because of a lack of will and long-term vision and instead because of short-sightedness, a thirst for nationalism and greed, the innovation and economic support that is required to move us toward completely renewable energy solutions is further away than it should be.
For America to lead, we shouldn’t be pointing fingers and making excuses. We should be acting as the role model of what the future should look like for all countries. That future should not include opening new coal mines, building new coal-burning power plants and expanding oil exploration in the Arctic, which are simply temporary solutions that require massive investments. Instead those investments should be directed toward renewable energy technologies that will be permanent.
Number 2 Male says
It’s the Russians. LOL
I regret voting for Trump says
Like I said, if you haven’t taken the time to investigate the issue, you don’t understand the catastrophic effects that are at risk. Cleaner world? That is not what this is about. Transfer of wealth? Don’t be so naïve. Ignorance annoys me.
Mr Jackson says
Frosh is an idiot and part of the swamp in Maryland that needs to be drained. This was a bad deal for jobs and the economy. US would pay BILLIONS while the main polluter China pays nothing, That makes us go deeper into debt. We all want clean energy, water and air but it should be a group effort. US cannot afford to go broke paying everyone else’s way. The same billions could be used to build better factories here, fix the infrastructure, help the vets, fix healthcare etc. America first!
Read the Paris Agreement says
Nothing in the Paris Agreement requires the US to do anything other than define what its plan is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The US can modify its plan anytime it wants. China and India can do the same thing. Trump is lying to the American people when he says that, “under the agreement the US can’t build coal-burning power plants, but China and India can”. What the US decides to do is entirely up to the US government.
The purpose of the agreement was to allow all countries to demonstrate publicly how they will work with the rest of the world to achieve the common goal of reducing global temperatures. By the US backing out of the agreement, we show the world that we are unwilling to work with other nations to solve this problem. More importantly, we are telling corporations that the US government does not see climate change as a threat and does not see developing renewable energy technologies as a priority.
Another Thought says
Below is an explanation from NBC regarding the Paris Climate Agreement.
Paris Climate Agreement explained
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.
Below is a look at the accord and what a withdrawal would mean.
What is the Paris Climate Agreement?
Nearly 200 nations, including the United States under President Barack Obama’s administration, agreed in 2015 to voluntarily reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to combat climate change.
The countries each set their own emissions targets, though these goals are not legally binding.
A priority “is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius,” according to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Developed nations are also supposed to offer financial aid to developing ones so they can move toward cleaner energy sources, NBC News reported
Obama pledged that the United States would give 3 Billion by the year 2020 to developing nations to help in their efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The United States has already paid 1 Billion of the pledged money, while other wealthy nations who also had pledged to help financially have paid a pittance compared to the US.
Poor Americans says
$3 billion = 0.005% of US GDP over the next 3 years
I can’t believe the US would commit that kind of investment to the world. Stupid Americans! Thank god for Trump!
West Virginia Coal Miner says
Yeah, the US only committed a little more than $700 billion to just the war in Afghanistan since 2008. That does not include medical care for veterans. $3 billion over 3 years to begin to address climate change….outrageous!
West Virginia Coal Miner says
2001 not 2008. I don’t read so good. I’m from West Virginia.
Ms Moderate says
If the US quits providing the bucks I suppose we will find out just how seriously the other wealthy nations really believe in the climate change issue and what the Paris Accord really contributes to that. If they believe in it, surely they will pick up the missing dollars while the US continues to reduce our own carbon emissions as we have been doing.
What Would Jesus Do? says
Spoken like a true christian… “I have plenty to give, but I’ll just wait and see what the neighbors do. If they don’t think it’s important, I guess it’s not”. Jesus would be so proud of you.
You can't hide from climate change says
Ms. Moderate,
You do realize that the entire European Union’s combined GDP is 10% less than that of the US, don’t you? China, with the 2nd largest GDP in the world, is nearly 50% less than the US.
I’d say the US should definitely sit this one out. We can’t afford it. We don’t depend on the climate anyways.
You and the rest of the trumpsters are some selfish, ignorant sob’s.
Ms Moderate says
No one said we can’t afford it. What has been said is that the Paris accord was a deal where certain pledges were made and others have not been living up to their pledges so, the accord is not in the best interests of the US. That is why Trump has said that he is willing to “renegotiate” our participation in the accord.
This is the same issue with NATO. Other nations agree to something then don’t hold up their end of the agreement when it comes down to money.
When you revert to your name calling and labeling you lose all credibility.
You do not know what you are talking about says
Not a single nation has failed to live up to what they said they would do in the Paris Agreement, with the exception of the US. Each country defines how it plans to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, however, those plans can change. Obama committed significant investments and regulations to demonstrate to the world what the model for this should look like. Since then, not a single country has altered the plans they singed onto, except for the US, which is obviously its right. However, by abandoning the US plan, Trump shows just how poorly he understands the issue and the agreement. Or, more than likely, he understands just how ignorant the people who support him actually are. That’s how he got elected.
Just the facts says
Stupid people think Trump is a smart man.
Mr. Jackson says
Yeah. And stupid people believed Obama when he said keep your doctor, keep your plan, Benghazi was spontaneous reaction to a video….etc. etc.
Leslie says
Hows that repeally replacy thing working out?
2 can play your game
Trump Train 10000000000000 says
Less than 6 months in office. Give it time, Took Os..Obama more than 4 years to get it through while more and more of the larger corporations leave or go bankrupt.
3’s a crowd…
From Russia with Love says
The Jacksons are always posting the same tired repconjob talking points. I guess they must follow their leader – the bloviating yam.
Sill waiting says
I know more than the Generals and will defeat ISIS in the first 30 days.
Mike says
Gee…commenting on everything…trying to make news by challenging Trump…wonder who is running for Governor in 2018? Political posturing. He knows it is a bad deal but for political points with leftists he must say what he needs to say to appease their bleeding hearts. If he doesn’t know what a lopsided deal it is he is a moron no better than the buffoons who negotiated it. (Kerry with oversight by the Big O)
North Harford Democrat says
Conservatives are pollution.
If half these redneck assholes who drive decade old Diesel pickups blowing black smoke and low skilled machine operator spilling shit in farm fields would be gone, I tell you, Northern Harford County would be a great place to live.
More and more conservatives are moving out and people like me, who voted for Hillary, loud and proud are moving in
North Harford Democrat says
I really don’t see how purposely blowing black smoke on me, as I ride my bicycle is not assault 2nd degree. If one of you worm dirt dipping losers smashed a bag of diesel soot on my person it would be.
I didn’t do anything to you, why “smoke” me out?
I laugh thinking how the Republican governor signed the diesel smoke bill into law last week.
Ralph says
Did you also laugh when the largely Democrat Maryland Legislature passed that bill?
Ralph's momma says
with great joy
Trump Train 10000000000000 says
Seems to me the only people “smashing” anything are the crybaby Democrats?
KGB says
The Trump Train is about to be derailed and will be taking many of the orange kool aid faithful along with it – off the tracks and tossed on the scrap heap. Woo woo !!!
North Harford Democrat says
No, but I laugh when your typical high blood pressure, bad cholesterol, overweight middle aged “conservative” believe every single click bait need article.
Keep stroking the barrel of your firearm, fat boy. Keep dreaming about getting your carry permit so you can walk around in public with your big handgun intimidating minorities like myself.
Harford County Constitutionalist says
Mr. Democrat,
I usually don’t do personal attacks, but you are an ignorant piece of crap. If conservatives are pollution why did you move to a conservative area? You are right Conservatives are leaving, probably moving to Pennsylvania where their national vote actually matters. I get it you want to live in a Republican area where the schools are good, crime is low, and the only thing you have to complain about is being a minority. Then you want to drag the same politics that make Democratically run areas undesirable to live in. That really doesn’t make much sense now does it. Why don’t you take a crime map and lay it over a political map? You will find the democratic strongholds have something in common, they are crappy places to live.
Reality says
Harford County Constitutionalist…. 97 of the poorest counties are in red states.
That is all.
North Harford Democrat says
I moved to a “Conservative” area to enjoy the peace, and quiet.
I can’t buy acres of land, and a +5,000 square foot single family in Baltimore City, now, can I?
I don’t mess with nobody, but them “country boys” sure love smoking out the North Harford Democrat on his bicycle with their diesel pickemup trucks. Yee haw, the conservative way. “HEY FAG, EAT SMOKE. HYUCK HYUCK HYUCK”
Concerned citizen says
I am intimidated by the growing number of gangbanging hood rats in this county that enjoy displaying their guns in criminal encounters. They don’t and never will have legitimate carry permits. They can operate freely because they know that the liberal government of this state makes it so difficult for law abiding citizens to carry firearms to protect themselves from the criminals. NHD your liberal ass does not have a clue. You can only hope that you or your family are not victimized by one of your own.
North Harford Democrat says
More guns equals more crime.
There will be more people will be inclined to introduce their “legal conceal carry” into situations that don’t warrant that type of reaction.
Just what Blue Maryland needs, a big shootout while I pump gas because some itchy trigger finger with a carry permit saw his own shadow.
North Harford Democrat says
“Victimized by my own.”
I assume that’s a political affiliation comment?
I’m sure even someone with your education can figure out people of all political affiliation use firearms in crimes.
Concerned citizen says
Do the research NHD. By crimes of violence who commits the majority of crimes or for that matter occupy the greatest amount of space in our jails? Again you can only pray that you are not victimized by one of your own. By the way. It ain’t Republicans.
Harford County Constitutionalist says
Mr. Democrat,
I didn’t say anything about being poor. There are plenty of poor areas that are not high in crime. I referenced high crime areas.
https://cincinnatiisadump.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/crime-is-caused-by-poverty-enter-white-appalacha/
Plenty of nice areas to live that are poor. Appalachia may be poor, but its violent crime is below the national average.
http://metrocosm.com/election-2016-map-3d/
and it voted republican…
Former Farmer says
These wimpy Dems that move to North Harford in their gas guzzling SUV’s. They have their white collar jobs and hire landscaping companies as heaven forbid if they get dirty or sweaty. Then they look for a “Farm to Table” restaurant. Enjoy my farm that was subdivided into your lot and don’t forget who tilled the land and raised the food you are eating.
North Harford Democrat says
I told the last guy he should have invested in a better market to make his profit. He stood there with his mouth open, gawking at me. It’s not my fault your crop was below average, and your low skilled machine operators put you out of business.
Same type of conversation, some asshole walked up to me while I was pumping gas while I was minding my own business, and started rambling on about “Rich” Democrats moving up here.
JZ says
After reading through the comments posted here, it became clear to me why the democrats lost the Presidential, and many senatorial and congressional races, you are the epitome of the hate and intolerance of the left & democratic party, keep up the good work, I look forward to many more years of conservative controlled government.
Liberal left says
Making America Great Again, tho? Tell me how that’s working for you. LOL
LOL says
They told me there would be winning……
Let's talk about it says
You are right. It is hard to make America great again thanks to the liberal left. Let’s look at some of the liberal left accomplishments:
1) Christmas and Christianity is an endangered concept.
2) Islam and Sharia are threatening main stream America
3) welfare abuse is off the chain
4) an adult man can urinate next to your 5 year old daughters in a public restroom
5) The flag and our nations police are routinely disrespected
6) People of color are immune from social compliance of an organized society because it is politically incorrect to hold them in anyway accountable.
7) law abiding citizens are hog tied from being able to protect themselves………and the list goes on.
On behalf of all God fearing law abiding citizens I would like to thank the liberal left for all of their wonderful contributions. I can’t wait to see you guys victimized by your own arrogance and ignorance.
North Harford Democrat says
The big problem with conservatives is that they worry about what everyone else is doing, and if someone else has a different opinion, it makes them real MAD.
Let's talk about it says
Somebody should start worrying. Liberals won’t get it til it bites them in their ass. Very sad, but you can’t fix stupid.
LOL says
All that with the republicans in control of all 3 branches of government. What the hell happened o their family values?
HYDESMANN says
So the Libs want to give 3000 million dollars to other poor countries to aid in a non binding agreement. Sounds like most of that money will go into some third world dictators pocket and no one will see a change in the climate. Just think if the federal gov gave each state 50 million dollars to spend on schools, health care,the environment, etc. Lets take of our own country first. It’s all Bush’s fault anyhow.
I regret voting for Trump says
Haven’t you heard? Funding for Medicaid, Medicare, health care, education, the NIH, Parks, and your momma has been significantly reduced. Let’s take care of our own? What’s that?
hmmm... says
Couple of observations… one, I would happily see the US enter into as many environmental agreements, treaties and accords as would warm even the mega hypocrite Al Gore’s heart – if, and I understand that all these DC swamp denizens are so rich that money has no meaning to them any more, but if, for once, they’d enter into some deal where the US is NOT the one paying all the bills. Two, it seems to me that if the Democrats would have expended even one tenth of the effort they’ve spent going apoplectic over Trump on actually working to improve the lives of the middle class and people outside the bubbles they inhabit, Hillary would probably be president today. Unfortunately, they still haven’t learned a thing.
TSL says
I believe this is the biggest Hoax perpetrated on the American people!!!! EVER !!!’
just sayin says
Opinions are like assholes – everybody has one and most of them stink including yours.
Ms Moderate says
Wow. Another asshole opinion.
call them like you post them says
You would know. Just like all of your posts on this board. In fact, you should be awarded a PhD in BS for all the posting diarrhea you expel.
North Harford Democrat says
Lots of assholes. I’m sure all these Conservatives would love to watch more videos of their ilk in their diesel pickup trucks “rolling the coal” on me my bicycle.
Im sure this type of behavour is family values for them.
“See that libtard, smoke em out, heee haw.”
North Harford Democrat says
I wonder if the Police caught that guy running cyclist off the road in the Aldino/Churchville area?
Loud pickup truck from the description. Sounds like a classic case of a democrat, amirite?