The Impact of Losing Green Climate Fund, Hash Weather Patterns Interrupt Climate Study and More
1. The International Impact of Losing the Green Climate Fund June 13-15 was Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) and Sea Save was present. In related news, Trump has pulled the U.S. out of pledging $2 billion for the international Green Climate Fund. The GCF was “created in advance of the Paris Agreement to support projects […]
A Retrospective: Constructing a Framework for a Sustainable Future Continues at The United Nations: Ocean Conference
by Georgienne Bradley and Abhi Iyer “The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.” – Gaylord Nelson Dateline: June 7, 2017 Spirits at the United Nations: Ocean Conference are high this week. We originally entered the building […]
Trump Pulls Out of Climate Accord, New York, California and Washington State Respond by Launching Independent Alliance
1. Trump Pulls U.S. Out of the Paris Climate Accord Trump has pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord of 2015. The process will take place over the next four years and won’t conclude until November 2020. Trump says “…we will start to renegotiate and we’ll see if there’s a better deal. If […]