The Latest: Jerry Brown to Trump: "Get out of the way"

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 1:43 pm, Tuesday, December 12, 2017

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the climate summit taking place in Paris (all times local):

7:10 p.m.

California Gov. Jerry Brown is urging President Donald Trump to start fighting climate change or to "get out of the way" and let the rest of the world work on reducing emissions and investing in clean energy.

Speaking with The Associated Press at a global climate summit Tuesday in Paris, Brown said "the rest of the world is very serious about climate change. So are the scientists."

 
He argued against Trump's plans to resurrect coal mining, saying "it's time for President Trump to join the rest of the world, not oppose it" on climate change.

Brown cited recent violent wildfires in California as an example of extreme weather worsened by human-made climate change. He says "the fires are burning in California. They'll be burning in France, burning all around the world" if countries don't reduce their emissions.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/science/article/The-Latest-Climate-activists-protest-at-intl-12423553.php

[Bayard]

1. I saw something on TV last night

About France hiring U.S. scientists to come there to work on climate change.

[Bayard]

2. Here it is

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/11/macron-awards-grants-to-us-scientists-to-move-to-france-in-defiance-of-trump

Eighteen climate scientists from the US and elsewhere have hit the jackpot as France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, awarded them millions of euros in grants to relocate to France for the rest of Donald Trump’s presidential term.

The “Make Our Planet Great Again” grants – a nod to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan – are part of Macron’s efforts to counter Trump on the climate change front. Macron announced a contest for the projects in June, hours after Trump declared he would withdraw the US from the Paris climate accord.

[diva77]

3. You go, Gov. Brown!!!

Now THAT'S leadership!!

[jalan48]

4. I wish he was younger and could run for President.

[diva77]

5. here ya go!

Jerry Brown on running for president: 'Don't rule it out'
By Lisa Hagen - 03/31/17 09:48 AM EDT

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/326670-jerry-brown-on-running-for-president-dont-rule-it-out

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) isn't ruling out out running for president in 2020.

Brown opened up about his possible future in elected office during a Thursday press conference about his plan to fix California’s infrastructure, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

“I don’t think I’m running for office,” said Brown, whose term is up in 2018. “I only have lieutenant governor, treasurer and controller left.”

When someone in the crowd yelled “president,” Brown responded, “But I’d be 82 then," then paused before saying, "Don’t rule it out.”

Brown is the longest serving governor of California, holding office from 1975 to 1983 and then again from 2011 to present.

Brown long ago pursued presidential politics, running for the Democratic nomination in the 1976, 1980 and 1992 elections.

Brown criticized President Trump during his State of the State speech earlier this year, targeting Trump’s immigration policies and defending climate science.

[jalan48]

6. I like his attitude. It's what we need right now. Thanks for sharing.

[calimary]

7. I just wish he weren't going to be 82 in 2020.

We need some younger contenders. That said, I'd STILL vote for Jerry Brown if he ran. Loved him back then, and still love him now!

[BigmanPigman]

8. My neighbor and I were just discussing this.

I just gave her my copy of Rolling Stone that had a great interview with Brown. We would vote for him again in a heartbeat.