Hawaii to Trump: Sorry, we're sticking with the Paris Climate Agreement
The U.S. might be abandoning the Paris Climate Agreement, but that doesn't mean the states have to play along.
Hawaii this week became the first state in the country to adopt legislation that upholds portions of the landmark climate treaty.
Gov. David Ige signed two bills, one of which expands strategies for reducing statewide greenhouse gas emissions, and the other which expands "carbon-negative" agricultural practices on the island's farms.
"The Hawaii state legislature understands the importance of taking action, and I applaud its work this session to ensure that we continue to deliver the island Earth that we want to leave to our children," Ige said at a signing ceremony on Tuesday. Read more...
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