Press conferences at noon and dusk are part of the daily routine at COP-30 in Belem. But yesterday was an exception. Among those interviewed was the Governor of California.Gavin Newsoma democrat who defines himself as A tenacious supporter of the fight against stove gasresulting from the development and use of oil and gas. “We have talked about the relevant role of big oil companies. But increasingly, the polluted heart of the climate crisis is donald trump”.
Mr. Newsom gained special relevance at this COP due to the absence of a formal North American delegation. It is no coincidence that he was invited to attend all the discussions at this climate summit. Conference of the Parties; sponsored by united nations. Many people actually ask for their photos to be taken. In his confrontational style,Or forgive the current White House chief? Because of his negativist vision, he has done nothing since becoming president of the United States. “attack the policy former president’s joe bidenon our commitment to green and low-carbon growth. ”
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Under the previous Democratic Party administration, he said, Power generation is doubled with solar panel And coal use was reduced to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. facing the same direction as us. And the state too. ”
All would indicate a reaction to negativism. Start generalizing: “In the United States, a bipartisan group of national leaders and an association of state and city officials has just been established, and I am its co-chair.” climate alliance24 governors are participating. “Despite the headwinds from Washington, we are aiming to deploy zero-emission vehicles.”
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In that sense, Newsom has determined that he “cannot see through the prism of the United States.” Only through the lens of the federal government. ” In the case of his city, Sacramento, he said, “we started changing the city because of the industrial crisis.” Along these lines, he said: strong support from the peoplethey see this change with an emphasis on green transition, and many New employment in this field. ”
For the Governor of California, “Today, we fast growing city And we work very closely with the business sector. Since 2000, we have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 21% and increased our gross domestic product by 81%. have 7x more green energy jobs“He concluded by endorsing trust in local leaders, governors and mayors. It’s bigger than trust at the national level. ”
Almost to the end, an American journalist asked him about another topic, namely the dominant geopolitics of “Trumpism” and in particular the possibility of an attack on Venezuela. Newsom said very harshly: “The problem is that he doesn’t believe what the Founding Fathers believed. popular sovereignty. Our Congress is in control. And we have the rule of law, which seems increasingly important. god’s government“That’s what he said then.”Our foreign policy must change. “It is appalling to see the United States blowing up ships in the Caribbean without transparency, advice, or consent from Congress.”
He specifically mentioned: Boats and boats bombed in the Caribbean Sea. “Our country should be an example to the world, and that’s why we’re condemning it. I’m sorry, I know I’m on the world stage and in politics, but this is a special moment.” Undoubtedly, for Donald Trump, the issue revolves around control of oil- and gas-rich territory.
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