Scepticism and denial

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3 types of opposition to CC

  1. Not happening

  2. Is natural

  3. Isn’t that fast/impactful


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Focus of first summits

  • Convince gov’ts that CC does exist!


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Trump denial — 2012

“🇨🇳 invented CC to decrease competition of 🇺🇸 manufacturing”

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2 wider impacts of Trump’s denial

  1. Less international cooperation

  2. More nationalism


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Nationalism

  • 2017; 2026 — withdrew from PA


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‘🇺🇸 first energy plan’

  • “Drill baby, drill”

  • Approval of construction of oil pipeline from 🇨🇦 to Texas


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5 things Trump’s done in 2026

  1. Declared a “national energy emergency” despite 🇺🇸 now producing more oil than any other country at any time

  2. Scrapped 2030 target of 50% of 🚗 being ⚡️

  3. Scrapped Green New Deal

  4. Promised to exploit Alaska’s fossil fuel reserves

  5. Revoked the 2009 Endangerment Finding that found that CC has negative impacts on public health and welfare