FASO REACTS TO TRUMP MOVE:

Leaving Paris Accord ‘Ill Advised’;

But Let Market Fix Global Warming

Otsego County’s congressman, John Faso, R-19, issued a statement today calling President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Accord ill-advised, but adding that economic incentives are more likely to reduce greenhouse emissions than “a non-binding agreement with no enforcement mechanisms.”

Here is the statement in full:

“As a member of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, I support U.S. efforts to continue promotion of innovative clean-energy solutions which will mitigate the effects of man-made climate change. As such, I believe the withdrawal of the U.S. from the agreement is ill-advised.

“However, the non-binding Paris COP21 never received Senate approval, as treaties must under our Constitution.

“The U.S. never ratified the Kyoto agreement, yet our nation reduced CO2 emissions beyond those called for in that agreement due to the responsiveness of our market-based economy. Regardless of who is in the White House, I believe the U.S. must continue to work to lower greenhouse gas emissions while balancing the needs of our economy.

“ At the end of the day, economic incentives for cleaner, less-polluting energy will have a greater impact on reducing CO2 emissions than a non-binding agreement with no enforcement mechanisms.”