Trump against climate change
The first step of solving any problem is accepting there is a problem. And the fact that global warming is becoming big problem cannot be rejected by any one. Heavy industries in first world countries is one most important reasons behind rapid global climate change yet world leaders were unwilling accept this truth. And they were rather interested in keeping their eyes closed and mouth shut to be in the good books of first world countries. Although a few leaders outspoken about impact of industrialization in first world countries in global climate change, all they were was outspoken. Until Obama administration accepted responsibility and signed in the Paris climate change agreement in 2015. The agreement aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 26-28%. Implementation of the agreement would have been a really positive and first effective step world leaders would have taken.
But the policy of current US President Trump is destroying any hope of effective steps by world leaders to reduce effects of climate change, yes reduce effects of climate change, we collectively abused environment for hundreds of years and we cannot take back all the torture we have inflicted upon mother nature; the very thing that nurtured us to be the beings we are today. But current US President took it upon himself not to do something like that. He decided withdraw from Paris climate change agreement. Such a step is expected of him because he may be in the exclusive of very few in the world saying things like climate change is a ‘’hoax’’ when people all over the world are facing the effects of climate change.
I again want to say that until and unless we accept that climate change is problem we are going to be able to solve the problem, and leaders like President Trump are obstacles to solve the problem that is climate change.
Interesting topic - however the proponents of climate change have been their own worst enemy. Can I just start by saying that yes climate change is probably happening and yes it may well be man made. The problem is that for the past 15 years it has been impossible for anyone to question the science of climate change without being labelled "an idiot" or " a denier" or whatever. The fundamental problem with those pushing the climate change agenda is that they refuse to listen to anything else other than what suits their argument. There have been many respectable scientists over the years that have questioned some of the results that have been put forward. They were never given any chance to debate in a fair way. The truth is important and climate change may well be the truth but if you want to force an agenda down peoples throats without open and fair discussion you will get people turning against what can be seen as a bullying attitude. Climate change in the 90's and 2000's was like a cult. If you did not totally give yourself to it all and if you dared to challenge it you were essentially outcast and ridiculed. You can see what is happening with Trump now. It is irrelevant whether you like him or hate him. It is irrelevent whether he appeals to some people and not to others. It is irrelevant that he may be a complete fool or he may actually have the answers to many things. The point is nobody is allowing for independent thought anymore. How many people sit with their so called friends and colleagues and only speak the popular viewpoints because they are afraid of being ostracized or being thought of as an idiot. We are in real danger now of popular media and academics telling us what to think. This is why you now have the Trump factor and this answers your question.
The thing is that even considering climate change a 'hoax' let alone saying that in front of media clearly sends a message. Trump’s staff was reportedly divided on the matter, with Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson suggesting he stay, while EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, chief strategist Steve Bannon, and White House counsel Don McGahn pushed for an exit. And the fact that Scott Pruitt is involved with fossil fuel giants begs the question whose agenda are they trying to fulfill.