Elon Musk ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Paris climate deal after speaking to Trump

The Verge ------SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he spoke to President Donald Trump about the Paris climate accords three weeks ago and is now “cautiously optimistic” about the impending decision over whether to pull out. One of Trump’s campaign promises was to leave the climate accords, a landmark agreement that commits almost every country in the world to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Paris deal was seen as a major victory because it included countries like China and India, which pollute heavily but have not signed on to climate deals before. Still, even if fully implemented, the plan would still only reduce emissions by half as much as necessary to prevent a global temperature increase of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, according to scientists. (It is considered crucial to avoid the 3.6 degree temperature increase in order to protect the planet.) To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.