Earthjustice: Latest Executive Order Will Wreak Havoc On Efforts To Tackle Climate Change

Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen: “Champagne corks are popping in the board rooms of big corporate polluters as they celebrate this ill-disguised fossil fuel industry wish-list... ”

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2017-03-28

According to news reports, President Trump tomorrow plans to issue a sweeping executive order that will undermine federal actions to combat climate change and efforts to protect communities and our environment.

Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen issued the following statement:

“Champagne corks are popping in the board rooms of big corporate polluters as they celebrate this ill-disguised fossil fuel industry wish-list of an executive order, which will wreak havoc on efforts to tackle climate change and protect our communities. At a moment when we desperately need to expand climate solutions, President Trump is trying to block the rise of clean energy to benefit fossil fuel billionaires who are already lining their pockets with massive taxpayer subsidies.

“This order ignores the law and scientific reality. Dirty coal power is never coming back because it can’t compete with clean energy, and denial won’t make climate change go away. Earthjustice will continue to defend clean air and progress on climate in court and out, and we will never back down from protecting our public lands.”

Source: Earthjustice

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