Trump Attempts to Strip Power of States to Protect Their Environment
President Donald Trump issued an executive order late yesterday evening attempting to stop the enforcement of state and local laws related to climate change. The order targets state or local policies that address climate change, environmental justice, carbon or greenhouse gas emissions, cap and trade or carbon tax initiatives, and more.
In response to the executive order, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh:
“This latest action in the seemingly unending string of blatantly unconstitutional moves by the Trump administration is a direct attack on the will of voters nationwide. Trump is trying to impose a one-size-fits-all energy policy designed with the sole intention of making the rich richer and everybody else sick and poor. Trump’s plan would eliminate local jobs, decimate the environment, and have devastating impacts on public health. We can’t let that happen. We will continue to fight for the wellbeing of all Americans and for clean air and water at all levels of government.”