SHOCKER: MANY NATIONS ARE BREAKING PARIS ACCORD PROMISES

By: Paul Mirengoff  Source: Powerlineblog.com

"The problem hasn’t been the U.S., where emissions have declined since the Paris agreement, according to  the Washington Post. The problem has been with much of the rest of the world. The Post explains:

Even as renewable energy grows cheaper and automakers churn out battery-powered and more efficient cars, many nations around the world are nonetheless struggling to hit the relatively modest goals set in Paris.

The reasons vary. Brazil has struggled to rein in deforestation, which fuels greenhouse gas emissions. In Turkey, Indonesia and other countries with growing economies, new coal plants are being planned to meet the demand for electricity.

Now there’s a surprise — countries with growing economies will use coal plants, not wind and other trendy sources, to meet electricity demand. ..."

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