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Originally Posted by djchameleon
Yeah so he announced pulling out and I meant vent but somehow got auto corrected to ven't. Weird. They have voicing their displeasure with his decision but that is all they could do. The mayor of NYC declared that they will still follow the rules of the accord so I guess it is up to local and state governments to decide now but aren't required to federally. He basically did it to back his coal cronies/lobbyists.
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^ Yes, agree about coal cronies, and as you say it sounds like at a local level some governors and mayors will be going their own way regardless, which is good news.
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Originally Posted by Wpnfire
My congressmen vote against pro-environment policies at will. They're practically anti-earth. I'm not calling them. They are all Republican, and I have fundamental, ideological differences with them about the issue.
No state in the Union has congressmen that voted down more pro-environment legislation than my state, especially in the past year.
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^ That's a shame, Wpnfire. Sorry to nag, but actually what you say is also a good reason to call them! You don't have to speak to them, or enter into an argument, you just register that you are not happy about what they're doing in your name, like this:-
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Hello, I am a constituent calling from ____________________, and I am calling to urge Sen./Rep.______ to support legislation to ensure the U.S. will continue to work toward the emissions standards we agreed to reach in the Paris Climate Agreement.
[if you feel inclined, ask where the Congressperson stands on the EOs].
It is urgent we protect our planet from the dangerous effects of climate change and respect international agreements. In fact, even Exxon Mobil has stated we should remain in the Paris Agreement.
Thank you for your time.
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