November 2, 2017

Mike Bloomberg released the following statement on recent reporting that the Trump Administration will focus on fossil fuels at the upcoming UN COP conference in Bonn, Germany, during which Bloomberg and California Governor Jerry Brown will host an America’s Pledge event to highlight aggressive, ongoing climate action by U.S. cities, states, businesses, and organizations in the face of inaction by the federal government.

“Half the nation’s coal plants have closed over the last six years because cheaper and cleaner alternative energy sources have become available – and that trend has only accelerated since last year’s election. Next week I’ll help lead a delegation of U.S. mayors, governors, and CEOs who will attend the COP in Bonn, and we will deliver a unified message: Americans remain committed to meeting our commitment under the Paris Agreement, no matter what happens in Washington. And through our work with America’s Pledge, which organizes and accelerates non-federal climate action, we can get there.”