June 2, 2017

Seems like Trump has ended up doing the traditional conservative thing of devolving important issues “to the states”. Normally that phrase is a code word for refusing to prevent racism or to prevent rampant corruption by those who have power over those who have none, but in this case, it’s dealing with climate change. A few states, and corporations, have taken up the challenge, or have at least made pledges. Climate change mitigation is not a culture war issue, nor is it bad for business, or the economy, or corporatist profits. Aside from the fact that participation is the right thing to do, these pledges read like back-handed votes of no-confidence in the current leadership. The proof will be when a red state joins in.