The solar industry and other advocates of clean energy and climate change took to Twitter to discuss Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
The renewables industry
“The U.S. is now missing a clear opportunity to stand as a global leader.” #SPWR CEO Tom Werner on #ActonClimate https://t.co/Jd0bkB9apz pic.twitter.com/uzuOkAtDgw
— SunPower (@SunPower) June 1, 2017
Fascinating tone at @SEIA #FTseminar re Trump & Paris agmt. Uniformly upbeat on prospects for solar. No stopping trend lines favoring solar!
— Joel Meister (@MeisterWorks) June 2, 2017
States will continue to #ActOnClimate even if the White House won’t. #cleanenergy #solar #solarisnow #solarisworking @NYGovCuomo @NYSERDA pic.twitter.com/nE60kuOD7x
— Renovus Solar (@RenovusSolar) June 1, 2017
The #USA has twice as many solar jobs as coal jobs. Latest figures in new @IRENA jobs report https://t.co/kNiZiLdlBv #REjobs pic.twitter.com/MBhHWbYFzZ
— IRENA (@IRENA) June 1, 2017
Other world leaders
We are deeply disappointed that the United States federal government has decided to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 1, 2017
Chancellor Merkel disappointed w/ Pres. Trump’s decision. Now more than ever we will work for global climate policies that save our planet.
— Steffen Seibert (@RegSprecher) June 1, 2017
I do respect President Trump's decision but I think it's a mistake for our planet.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 1, 2017
Business leaders
Decision to withdraw from the #ParisAgreeement was wrong for our planet. Apple is committed to fight climate change and we will never waver.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) June 2, 2017
Am departing presidential councils. Climate change is real. Leaving Paris is not good for America or the world.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 1, 2017
State leaders
Withdrawing from the Paris Accord is reckless.
I’m signing an Executive Order affirming NY’s role in fighting climate change. #ActOnClimate pic.twitter.com/IMHVdNrHJc
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 1, 2017
As the Mayor of Pittsburgh, I can assure you that we will follow the guidelines of the Paris Agreement for our people, our economy & future. https://t.co/3znXGTcd8C
— bill peduto (@billpeduto) June 1, 2017
My statement on @realDonaldTrump’s #ParisAgreement announcement #ActOnClimate https://t.co/XrIpW5d6k7 pic.twitter.com/TYiPIy5CaO
— Jerry Brown (@JerryBrownGov) June 1, 2017
Our country should be leading the fight against climate change, it is disappointing to see us retreating into isolation. #ClimateMayors
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) June 1, 2017
Today’s action by the president leaves the full responsibility of climate action on states and cities throughout our nation. #ActOnClimate
— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) June 1, 2017
Climate change threatens Oregon’s economy & future. It’s irresponsible to deny these real-world implications. https://t.co/jCja6xyEAj pic.twitter.com/cdgxNXCJoY
— Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) June 1, 2017
Ask any Montana farmer, rancher, hunter, angler or skier – climate change is real. My full statement on #ParisAgreement
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— Steve Bullock (@GovernorBullock) June 1, 2017
