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Apple CEO Tim Cook: Trump's Decision to Withdraw From Paris Accord 'Was Wrong for Our Planet'
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I swear to god if WWDC disappoints because this tool bag CEO has spent the past year as a social activist, I'm buying a android!
The optics of the Paris Accord is rather important too though, even if the full "exit" won't happen for years. A great deal of the impetus for the US' role in this was to take a leadership role, and try to nudge other countries (especially the developing ones) to adopt decent policies. Domestically, the administration's actions (including this) all but dampen the growth of the clean energy industry for no good reason. I see where you're going with this, but I have a difficult time not viewing this as setting back innovation/growth for years.
Do you think FEMA operates via magic? Also, any complaints about dollar figures can pretty much be rebutted by - WALL.
So everyone is upset over this, what difference will pulling out actually make on the environment ? The planet has been changing climates for 1000's of years, some of you people act like your mere existence means everything should stop changing now.
This is false. One, it's not a treaty ratified by congress. Two, we are a sovereign nation and other countries can't force us to do anything.
How is the fact the earth is always changing in a predictable cycle the same as earth is rapidly changing in a non natural way.
Anybody get the feeling Tim is already running for some kind of political office?
Yea, I want America to be great again, like in these pictures pre-EPA:
New Jersey, 1973
Virginia, 1974. Looks like a health job with a long life expectancy.
Oil slick around Lady Liberty
Burning old car batteries in Texas 1972. Must smell like America greatness.
Maryland 1973
Yea, this looks like a good world to live in.
You're playing with the devil Cook. Careful before he forces you to pay taxes like the rest of this country.
Guessing most here opposed to trump withdrawing did not read the stupidity obama agreed to
Article VI of the US Constitution says otherwise: "This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land;"
Pretty stupid and the price is billions going to other countries
Thank you President Trump. This was the best thing that the people of our country could have asked for. The ones opposed to it obviously have a liberal education and are clueless. Keep up the great work!!!
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And he knows what he's talking about.
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And he knows what he's talking about.
If you think the refugee problem is bad now think how bad it will be when a billion people are displaced due to rising sea levels and record droughts.
Terrible decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord.
Terrible decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord.
Apple CEO Tim Cook this afternoon sent an email to Apple employees expressing his disappointment with U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate deal.
In the email, which was shared by BuzzFeed, Cook says that while he tried to persuade Trump to keep the United States in the agreement, "it wasn't enough." Cook goes on to reiterate Apple's commitment to reducing its environmental impact through renewable energy and an eventual closed-loop supply chain.Cook, who also shared his disappointment in a tweet, was one of many tech leaders who attempted to persuade Trump not to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement earlier this week, but on Thursday, the president announced that the United States will indeed withdraw from the accord. Since the announcement, tech company CEOs have been speaking out against the decision while pledging to continue to fight climate change.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said leaving the accord "puts our children's future at risk," while Google CEO Sundar Pichai said he was disappointed with the decision. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who said yesterday he had done all he could to advise the president to remain in the accord, made good on a promise to leave the advisory councils he served on.
Disney CEO Bob Iger also announced that he's resigned from the President's Council following the decision, while Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said the company would double its efforts to fight climate change. Many other major companies, including IBM, GE, Microsoft, and Intel have also spoken out against the move.
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I agree with Tim Cook. Glad Apple is keeping with its plan.
I also agree with some of the comments here that we want more from Apple products.
Apple please give us more for the premium price that we pay. I think Apple can take home a little less profit.
Same for making computers and Phones here in the U.S., yes it will cost more but could cost the same if Apple just adjusts its profit margin.
You're referring to what will happen if we withdraw? I agree.
Now we're with Syria as being the only country opposed to this treaty. Great company to keep.
And China will now be the leader in the world addressing climate change, and point to this as evidence that the US is no longer in charge and is in decline.
Congress didn't vote on it. Only Obama did. Ergo it is not a treaty. That's why it's called Paris Climate Accord and not Paris Climate Treaty.
No. I'm referring to the money the U.S has to pay
Trump is bringing nothing but shame to Americans. What a disaster of a president.
I love how Apple's new headquarters will run entirely on renewable energy... and how their data centers are very efficient too.
Now let's count the solar panels at Mar-A-Lago...
Now let's count the solar panels at Mar-A-Lago...
Isn't Tim just proving that you don't need a treaty or accord to fight this? Companies are doing it on their own. The government doesn't need to be involved.
Let me leave this nugget..... who can guess what country, North Korea or USA?
Yessiree Bob.Thank you President Trump. This was the best thing that the people of our country could have asked for. The ones opposed to it obviously have a liberal education and are clueless. Keep up the great work!!!
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And he knows what he's talking about.
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If its so unenforceable, then what's the harm in staying in? Worst case, nothing changes. Best case, we improve the environment. If we can't be forced to do anything we don't want to do, why not just stay in it?
Until you remember Article II, Section 2, Clause 2.