Cities, Counties, and States Step Up Amidst Trump's Decision to Leave Paris Agreement

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute criticizes the U.S. decision to exit the Paris Agreement, noting that the formal exit date is set for November 4, 2020. Despite this federal withdrawal, the document highlights a surge in subnational commitments to 100 percent clean energy, with one in four Americans now living in such areas. It specifically identifies the 'We Are Still In' coalition and the U.S. Climate Alliance as key drivers of this momentum, alongside corporate commitments through the RE100 program.

• President Trump initiated the formal process to remove the United States from the Paris Agreement on November 4, 2019, with the official exit date scheduled for November 4, 2020.
• Subnational momentum for clean energy is increasing, with the Sierra Club reporting that one in four Americans now reside in a location committed to 100 percent clean electricity, an increase from one in five just three months prior.
• The 'We Are Still In' coalition has gathered over 3,500 commitments to meet the Paris Agreement from a diverse group including mayors, governors, tribal leaders, businesses, and investors.
• While only Hawaii and California had previously committed to 100 percent renewable energy, they have been joined by Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Washington, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
• In the private sector, the RE100 program, led by The Climate Group, has seen more than 200 companies commit to sourcing 100 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2050 at the latest.

APA

Davidson, G. (2019). Cities, Counties, and States Step Up Amidst Trump's Decision to Leave Paris Agreement. Environmental and Energy Study Institute. https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/cities-counties-and-states-step-up-amidst-trumps-decision-to-leave-paris-agreement

Chicago

Davidson, George. Cities, Counties, and States Step Up Amidst Trump's Decision to Leave Paris Agreement. Environmental and Energy Study Institute, 2019. https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/cities-counties-and-states-step-up-amidst-trumps-decision-to-leave-paris-agreement.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{davidson2019cities, author = {Davidson, George}, title = {{Cities, Counties, and States Step Up Amidst Trump's Decision to Leave Paris Agreement}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2019}, month = nov, url = {https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/cities-counties-and-states-step-up-amidst-trumps-decision-to-leave-paris-agreement}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }