Monday, August 7, 2017

RESISTANCE: Arnold Schwarzenegger Launches Climate Change Project to Combat Trump

RESISTANCE: Arnold Schwarzenegger Launches Climate Change Project to Combat Trump
by Jerome Hudson 5 Aug 2017
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger launched a project Friday that aims to provide all fifty state legislators with a blueprint to pass climate change legislation to counter President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris climate accord.

The former California governor unveiled the Digital Environmental Legislative Handbook in partnership with the Schwarzenegger Institute at the University of Southern California and the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators:

Schwarzenegger says states do not have to wait for the federal government to combat climate change.

“There’s no reason why we shouldn’t have a digital legislative handbook — and make it available to people who wanted to create environmental action now — because of the situation with Trump,” Schwarzenegger told Politico in an interview Thursday.

“With his decision on the Paris agreement, it is even more so important to make this information available because it shows the kinds of wonderful things states can do without waiting for the federal government,” he said.

“The message to legislators with the project is now ‘you have the power to do it yourselves,”’ Schwarzenegger said. “The reality is each state now goes to work and passes great legislation that helps them … make great decisions.”

In June, the Terminator Genisys star called for a “grassroots revolution” to continue the battle against global warming after President Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris climate agreement.

President Trump fulfilled a major campaign promise when he announced America’s withdrawal from the United Nations-backed measure.

Schwarzenegger took shots at President Trump Friday during a speech at the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

“America did not drop out of the Paris agreement,” Schwarzenegger said. “One man dropped out of the Paris agreement.”

Schwarzenegger has become a leading voice in an anti-Trump resistance campaign, denouncing the president’s agenda. In February, he even offered to switch jobs with Trump “so people can finally sleep comfortably again.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger was the California state government governor, Terry Tamminen was his special assistant for energy and environmental technologies, cabinet secretary, is a co-chair for Building America's Future, and an educational fund co-chair for Building America's Future Educational Fund.

Note: Kamala D. Harris was an attorney general for the California state government, an advisory board member for the Truman National Security Project, and is an advisory board member for the Truman Center for National Policy.
Robert J. Abernethy is an advisory board member for the Truman National Security Project, a director at the Truman Center for National Policy, and a director at the New America Foundation.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the New America Foundation, and the Harlem Children's Zone.
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone, Gavin Newsom was invited to his 2013 wedding reception, and is Jonathan Soros’s father.
Jonathan Soros is George Soros’s son, and a director the New America Foundation.
Terry Tamminen was a senior fellow & climate policy director for the New America Foundation, and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s special assistant for energy and environmental technologies, cabinet secretary.
Ted Halstead is a director at the New America Foundation, and a co-founder & CEO for the Climate Leadership Council.
Laurene Powell Jobs is a founding member for the Climate Leadership Council, and was a director at the New America Foundation.
Anne-Marie Slaughter is the president & CEO for the New America Foundation, an advisory board member for the Truman National Security Project, an advisory board member for the Truman Center for National Policy.
Gabrielle Giffords is an advisory board member for the Truman National Security Project, an advisory board member for the Truman Center for National Policy, and a co-founder for the Americans for Responsible Solutions.
Americans for Responsible Solutions is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” PAC for guns.
Covington & Burling LLP was the lobby firm for the Americans for Responsible Solutions.
Eric H. Holder Jr. is a partner at Covington & Burling LLP, and an outside counsel for the California state government.
Michael R. Bloomberg was a contributor for the Americans for Responsible Solutions, a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone, is a founding member for the Climate Leadership Council, a co-chair for Building America's Future, and an educational fund co-chair for Building America's Future Educational Fund.
Wallis Annenberg is a trustee at the Harlem Children's Zone, and a trustee at the University of Southern California.
Ted Halstead is a co-founder & CEO for the Climate Leadership Council, and a director at the New America Foundation.
Steven L. Rattner is a director at the New America Foundation, and a friend of Michael R. Bloomberg.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a co-chair for Building America's Future, and an educational fund co-chair for Building America's Future Educational Fund, Terry Tamminen was his special assistant for energy and environmental technologies, cabinet secretary, and the California state government governor.
Gavin Newsom is the lieutenant governor for the California state government, and was invited to George Soros’s 2013 wedding reception.
George Soros invited Gavin Newsom to his 2013 wedding reception, and is a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition.
Raymond T. Dalio is a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, and a founding member for the Climate Leadership Council.
Vinod Khosla is a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, and a founding member for the Climate Leadership Council.
Ratan N. Tata is a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, a founding member for the Climate Leadership Council, and a trustee at the University of Southern California.
Wallis Annenberg is a trustee at the University of Southern California, and a trustee at the Harlem Children's Zone.
George Soros was a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone.
Michael R. Bloomberg was a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone, a contributor for the Americans for Responsible Solutions, is a founding member for the Climate Leadership Council, a co-chair for Building America's Future, and an educational fund co-chair for Building America's Future Educational Fund.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a co-chair for Building America's Future, and an educational fund co-chair for Building America's Future Educational Fund, Terry Tamminen was his special assistant for energy and environmental technologies, cabinet secretary, and the California state government governor.

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