Trump announced withdrawal from the 2016 deal to combat climate change. Here is a White House defence of the decision.

“Our government rushed to join international agreements where the United States pays the costs and bears the burdens while other countries get the benefit and pay nothing.” – President Donald J Trump

ALREADY THE WORLD’S ENERGY LEADER: The United States had already become the leader in cutting CO2 emissions while still leading in oil and gas production.

In the United States, energy related carbon dioxide emissions have significantly declined since before the Paris climate accord was negotiated, and will continue to decline as a share of worldwide emissions, particularly when compared to other nations such as China and India.

The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) 2017 Annual Energy Outlook reports that, from 2005National Economic Research Associates (NERA), meeting President Obama’s commitment under the Paris Climate Accord would cost the United States nearly $3 trillion by 2040.

By 2040, the American economy could have 6.5 million fewer industrial sector jobs, including 3.1 million fewer manufacturing jobs.

Industries such as cement, iron and steel, coal, natural gas, and petroleum would be forced to cut production under president Obama’s Paris Climate Accord.

SHOULDERING THE BURDEN: Under the Paris climate accord, the United States would carry the burden while other countries would get the benefits.

Under the Obama administration, which signed an agreement without having to deal with the economic repercussions, the United States was committed to reducing CO2 emissions by between 26 and 28 percent from 2005 levels by 2025.

Meanwhile, China can continue to increase emissions for