Liberal governors team up to fight climate change – The Hill

Three liberal states are teaming up to fight climate change in response to President Trumpwithdrawingfrom the Paris climate agreement.

California, Washington and New York, which together account for a fifth of the countrys economy, say theyre committed to upholding the goals of Paris despite Trumps pullout.

The president has already said climate change is a hoax, which is the exact opposite of virtually all scientific and worldwide opinion, California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) said in a joint statement from himself and the other two states governors.

The three states are already some of the most progressive in policies regarding greenhouse gas emissions and aim to lead the world on fighting climate change.

Brown and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) attended the Paris climate conference in 2015, where nearly 200 nations wrote the pact to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

The coalition, which the governors are dubbing the U.S. Climate Alliance, is launching without specific goals, except to do their own parts to abide by the original United States commitment.

I am proud to stand with other governors as we make sure that the inaction in D.C. is met by an equal force of action from the states," said Inslee. "Todays announcement by the president leaves the full responsibility of climate action on states and cities throughout our nation.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) accused the Trump administration of abdicating its leadership and taking a backseat to other countries.

Cuomo said he is signing an executive order on climate change, which he said would confirm New Yorks leadership role in protecting our citizens, our environment, and our planet.

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Liberal governors team up to fight climate change - The Hill