Hawaii did, and other states might follow suit
After President Donald Trump announced he will withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement, one state said « not so fast. » Hawaii quickly passed legislation explicitly geared toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the landmark Paris Agreement of 2015.
It became the first state to defy Trump on the issue with a law, but it might not be the last. Officials in California, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, Minnesota and Washington have signed pledges to continue reducing emissions despite the president’s decision.
What about Louisiana? The state’s certainly feeling the effect of climate change, especially along its troubled coast. But it also benefits economically from the oil and gas industry, gave the Republican Trump 58 percent of its vote in the 2016 presidential election and has a governor, Democrat John Bel Edwards, who isn’t convinced human activity contributes to global warming.
