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[[Minnesota]] Governor [[Mark Dayton]] (D) said "As damaging as this decision will be, it will not deter our efforts here".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-will-proceed-with-its-own-climate-change-strategy/425826963/ |newspaper=Minneapolis Star-Tribune|title=After Trump announcement, Minnesota will proceed with its own climate change strategy |date=June 2, 2017 |first=Josephine |last=Marcotty |access-date=June 2, 2017 }}</ref> In 2007, Minnesota passed its own Next Generation Energy Act, which goes beyond the Paris Agreement in calling for a 30 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, and 80 percent by 2050.
[[Minnesota]] Governor [[Mark Dayton]] (D) said "As damaging as this decision will be, it will not deter our efforts here".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-will-proceed-with-its-own-climate-change-strategy/425826963/ |newspaper=Minneapolis Star-Tribune|title=After Trump announcement, Minnesota will proceed with its own climate change strategy |date=June 2, 2017 |first=Josephine |last=Marcotty |access-date=June 2, 2017 }}</ref> In 2007, Minnesota passed its own Next Generation Energy Act, which goes beyond the Paris Agreement in calling for a 30 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, and 80 percent by 2050.


[[Montana]] Governor [[Steve Bullock (American politician)|Steve Bullock]] (D) called the withdrawal "short-sighted and dangerous." Last year Governor Bullock released an Energy Blueprint for Montana. "Ask any Montana farmer, rancher, hunter, angler, or skier – climate change is real and poses a threat to our economy and our way of life," Bullock said.
[[Montana]] Governor [[Steve Bullock (American politician)|Steve Bullock]] (D) called the withdrawal "short-sighted and dangerous." Last year Governor Bullock released an&nbsp;Energy Blueprint&nbsp;for Montana. "Ask any Montana farmer, rancher, hunter, angler, or skier – climate change is real and poses a threat to our economy and our way of life," Bullock said.


[[Puerto Rico]], although not a U.S. state, also expressed dismay at President Trump's decision to withdraw. Governor [[Ricky Rosselló|Ricardo Rosselló]] stated "As a governor who is also a scientist, I oppose the United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Our administration is committed to protecting our environment, and we recognize that even small changes can have big, lasting effects on our planet."
[[Puerto Rico]], although not a U.S. state, also expressed dismay at President Trump's decision to withdraw. Governor [[Ricky Rosselló|Ricardo Rosselló]] stated "As a governor who is also a scientist, I oppose the United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Our administration is committed to protecting our environment, and we recognize that even small changes can have big, lasting effects on our planet."


[[Democratic Party]] candidate in the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2017|2017 New Jersey gubernatorial race]], [[Philip D. Murphy|Phil Murphy]] critized President Trump's decision and pledged to join the US Climate Alliance if elected [[New jersey Governor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.murphy4nj.com/2017/06/murphy-pledges-new-jersey-to-join-u-s-climate-alliance-of-states-to-combat-climate-change-uphold-paris-goals/|title=Murphy Pledges New Jersey to Join U.S. Climate Alliance of States to Combat Climate Change & Uphold Paris Goals|date=June 2, 2017|website=https://www.murphy4nj.com}}</ref>
[[Democratic Party]] candidate in the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2017|2017 New Jersey gubernatorial race]], [[Philip D. Murphy|Phil Murphy]] critized President Trump's decision and pledged to join the US Climate Alliance if elected [[Governor of New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.murphy4nj.com/2017/06/murphy-pledges-new-jersey-to-join-u-s-climate-alliance-of-states-to-combat-climate-change-uphold-paris-goals/|title=Murphy Pledges New Jersey to Join U.S. Climate Alliance of States to Combat Climate Change & Uphold Paris Goals|date=June 2, 2017|website=https://www.murphy4nj.com}}</ref>


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United States Climate Alliance
File:Resistance-to-us-withdrawal-from-paris-agreement2.svg
  United States Climate Alliance
  Other areas whose governing officials have expressed support for the Paris Agreement
Membership
List
Leaders
• Co-chair
California Jerry Brown
• Co-chair
New York (state) Andrew Cuomo
• Co-chair
Washington (state) Jay Inslee
EstablishmentJune 1, 2017
Population
• 2016 estimate
102,169,711[1] (14th)
GDP (PPP)2016 estimate
• Total
$6.83 trillion[2] (4th)
• Per capita
$62,743 (9th)

The United States Climate Alliance is a bipartisan group of states in the United States that are committed to upholding the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change within their borders, by achieving the U.S. goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions 26–28 percent from 2005 levels by 2025 and meeting or exceeding the targets of the federal Clean Power Plan. The alliance also forms a forum for its members to further develop and strengthen their existing Climate Action Plans, through sharing of information and best practices.

The member states, which make up 31.4% of the U.S. population and 36.3% of U.S. GDP as of 2016, emitted 18.1% of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions in 2014.[3][4]

History

The alliance was formed on June 1, 2017, in response to the announcement earlier that day by U.S. President Donald Trump that he had decided to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. The formation of the alliance was thereupon announced by three state governors: Jay Inslee of Washington, Andrew Cuomo of New York, and Jerry Brown of California. The association is not a legally binding treaty, but a group of state governments with similar policies regarding climate change.[5] A press statement released by Inslee states that "New York, California and Washington, representing over one-fifth of U.S. Gross Domestic Product, are committed to achieving the U.S. goal of reducing emissions 26–28 percent from 2005 levels and meeting or exceeding the targets of the federal Clean Power Plan." These three states are governed by the Democratic Party, although both New York's and California's governorship will be on the ballot in the United States gubernatorial elections, 2018.

By the evening of June 1 the state governors of seven other U.S. states had agreed to maintain their states' support for the Paris Agreement. Nearly 70 percent of Americans, including a majority of people in all 50 states, support the Paris Agreement on climate change.[6]

On June 2, Governor Dan Malloy announced that Connecticut would join the United States Climate Alliance.[7] On the same day, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker became the first Republican governor to bring his state into the alliance.[8] Governor Phil Scott of Vermont, another Republican, said his state would join.[9] Governor Gina Raimondo said Rhode Island would also join.[10] Governor Kate Brown said that Oregon would join.[11] Governor David Ige of Hawaii announced that Hawaii would also join, making them the 9th state in the Alliance.[12]

On June 5, Virginia Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that Virginia would join the Climate Alliance.[13] Governor Mark Dayton of Minnesota, Governor John C. Carney Jr. of Delaware, and Governor Ricky Rosselló of Puerto Rico also joined the alliance on June 5.[14]

Membership

Members

State/territory Governor Joined CO2 emissions in 2014
(million metric tons)[3][4] 		CO2 emissions per capita

(in metric tons)[3][15]

Percentage of total U.S. emissions [3]
 California Jerry Brown   D June 1, 2017
(founding member)[5] 		358 358
 
 9.61 6.59%
 New York Andrew Cuomo   D June 1, 2017
(founding member)[5] 		170 170
 
 8.77 3.13%
 Washington Jay Inslee   D June 1, 2017
(founding member)[5] 		73 73
 
 10.86 1.34%
 Connecticut Dannel Malloy   D June 2, 2017[7] 35 35
 
 9.79 0.64%
 Rhode Island Gina Raimondo   D June 2, 2017[10] 11 11
 
 10.45 0.20%
 Massachusetts Charlie Baker   R June 2, 2017[8] 64 64
 
 9.77 1.18%
 Vermont Phil Scott   R June 2, 2017[9] 6 6
 
 9.59 0.11%
 Oregon Kate Brown   D June 2, 2017[11] 38 38
 
 9.92 0.70%
 Hawaii David Ige   D June 2, 2017[12] 18 18
 
 13.23 0.33%
 Virginia Terry McAuliffe   D June 5, 2017[13] 104 104
 
 12.41 1.91%
 Minnesota Mark Dayton   DFL June 5, 2017[14] 95 95
 
 17.92 1.75%
 Delaware John C. Carney Jr.   D June 5, 2017[14] 13 13
 
 14.48 0.24%
 Puerto Rico Ricky Rosselló style="background:Template:New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico/meta/color" |   PNP June 5, 2017[14] 28 28
 
 7.52 —
Total 1,013 18.12%

Potential members

State/territory Governor CO2 emissions in 2014
(million metric tons)[3] 		Percentage of total U.S. emissions [3]
 Colorado[16][17] John Hickenlooper   D 92 92
 
 1.69%
 Maryland[18] Larry Hogan   R 62 62
 
 1.14%
 Montana[19] Steve Bullock   D 32 32
 
 0.59%
 New Jersey[20] Phil Murphy
(if elected) 		  D 114 114
 
 2.20%
 North Carolina[21] Roy Cooper   D 127 127
 
 2.34%
 Ohio[22] John Kasich   R 232 232
 
 4.27%
 Pennsylvania[16][23] Tom Wolf   D 245 245
 
 4.51%
 Washington, D.C.[24] Muriel Bowser   D 3 3
 
 0.06%
Total 793 14.6%

As of June 3, 2017, ten other U.S. governors and the Mayor of Washington, D.C. had pledged their states' support for the Paris Agreement. Eight are Democrats, two are Republicans. The eleven non-members states and territories that have pledged support for the Paris accord but not joined the United States Climate Alliance account for 19.02% of US carbon emissions. These states and territories have approximately 66 million people, or 20.46% of the United States population.[25]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) also expressed support for the Paris Agreement on June 1, 2017, but has yet to make an official statement supporting Maryland's admission into the alliance.[26] In 2009, Maryland passed the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act (GGRA), which calls the state to achieve a minium 25 percent reduction in statewide emissions from 2006 levels by 2020.[27] Hogan signed a renewed version of the act in April 2016 that would extend the goal to a 40 percent reduction in emissions by 2030.[28]

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton (D) said "As damaging as this decision will be, it will not deter our efforts here".[29] In 2007, Minnesota passed its own Next Generation Energy Act, which goes beyond the Paris Agreement in calling for a 30 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, and 80 percent by 2050.

Montana Governor Steve Bullock (D) called the withdrawal "short-sighted and dangerous." Last year Governor Bullock released an Energy Blueprint for Montana. "Ask any Montana farmer, rancher, hunter, angler, or skier – climate change is real and poses a threat to our economy and our way of life," Bullock said.

Puerto Rico, although not a U.S. state, also expressed dismay at President Trump's decision to withdraw. Governor Ricardo Rosselló stated "As a governor who is also a scientist, I oppose the United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Our administration is committed to protecting our environment, and we recognize that even small changes can have big, lasting effects on our planet."

Democratic Party candidate in the 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial race, Phil Murphy critized President Trump's decision and pledged to join the US Climate Alliance if elected Governor of New Jersey.[30]

Cities

More than two hundred mayors of U.S. cities have also indicated support for the objectives of the alliance as of June 3, 2017.[31] Among these cities are the capital, Washington, D.C.,[32] and the 10 most populous cities in the nation: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, and San Jose. One hundred and eighty-eight of these cities are members of the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda, an organization of U.S. mayors committed to uphold the Paris Agreement.[33] Non-member cities such as Baltimore, Indianapolis, and Memphis have independently pledged to honor the Paris Agreement.[34][35][36]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Gross Domestic Product by State: Fourth Quarter and Annual 2016". Bureau of Economic Analysis. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Rankings: Total Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2014". www.EIA.gov. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Puerto Rico: Total Carbon Dioxide Emissions from the Consumption of Energy. The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin.
  5. ^ a b c d "Inslee, New York Governor Cuomo, and California Governor Brown announce formation of United States Climate Alliance | Governor Jay Inslee". governor.wa.gov. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  6. ^ Wilts, Alexandra (June 1, 2017). "Majority of Americans in every US state supports Paris climate deal Trump is poised to withdraw from". The Independent. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Gov. Malloy Adds Connecticut to Coalition of States Committed to Upholding the Paris Climate Agreement". Connecticut's Official State Website. June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  8. ^ a b Murphy, Matt (June 2, 2017). "Gov. Baker Enters Mass. Into Multi-State Climate Alliance After U.S. Withdraws From Paris Agreement". WBUR. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Vermont to Join US Climate Alliance". US News. June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Rhode Island to Join States in Paris Climate Agreement Pact". US News. Associated Press. June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  11. ^ a b Jeff Mapes (June 2, 2017). "Oregon Will Join Climate Change Coalition To Meet Paris Goals". www.opb.org. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  12. ^ a b "GOVERNOR'S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor joins U.S. Climate Alliance, will sign bill aligned with Paris agreement". governor.hawaii.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  13. ^ a b Newsroom, WHSV. "Gov. McAuliffe announces Virginia's joining of U.S. Climate Alliance". Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  14. ^ a b c d "United States Climate Alliance adds 10 new members to coalition committed to upholding the Paris Accord". governor.wa.gov.
  15. ^ Promotions, Center for New Media and. "US Census Bureau 2010 Census". www.census.gov. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  16. ^ a b "Governors letter to POTUS regarding the Paris Agreement" (PDF). Delaware.gov. May 3, 2017.
  17. ^ "In response to US pulling out of Paris Agreement, US states, cities commit to protecting the environment and their citizens". Electrek. June 1, 2017.
  18. ^ Hogan, other Md. officials react to Trump's Paris decision. The Baltimore Sun.
  19. ^ "Montana governor: Withdrawal from climate accord 'dangerous'". mcclatchydc. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  20. ^ "Murphy: Paris Accord pullout is 'disastrous decision'". app. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  21. ^ ""We Do Not Have Time To Wait For A New Administration": Charlotte Responds To Trump's Withdrawal From Paris Accord". Charlotte, NC Patch. June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  22. ^ "Governor Kasich Blasts Paris Climate Accord Withdrawal". Cleveland, OH Patch. June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  23. ^ "PA, Philadelphia will press on with climate policies despite Trump withdrawal from Paris pact". StateImpact Pennsylvania. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  24. ^ "Mayor Muriel Bowser: Statement on the Paris Agreement". DC.gov. June 1, 2017.
  25. ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "American FactFinder - Results". factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  26. ^ Fritze, John (June 1, 2017). "Hogan, other Md. officials react to Trump's Paris decision". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  27. ^ "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act PlanUPDATE 2015" (PDF). www.mde.state.md.us (pdf). Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  28. ^ "GAM-SB0323 Summary 2016 Regular Session". mgaleg.maryland.gov.
  29. ^ Marcotty, Josephine (June 2, 2017). "After Trump announcement, Minnesota will proceed with its own climate change strategy". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  30. ^ "Murphy Pledges New Jersey to Join U.S. Climate Alliance of States to Combat Climate Change & Uphold Paris Goals". https://www.murphy4nj.com. June 2, 2017. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  31. ^ "Mayors National Climate Action Agenda Partners". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  32. ^ "DC Mayor Reaffirms Commitment To Paris Agreement". June 2, 2017.
  33. ^ "180 US Climate Mayors commit to adopt, honor and uphold Paris Climate Agreement goals". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  34. ^ "Tennessee mayors vow to honor Paris accord, despite Trump decision". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
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  36. ^ https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDBALT/bulletins/19f4b48
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