

Nov. 4, 2016 + 3 years = Nov. 4, 2019.
At that point, it takes another year before a country can officially leave. That date will be Nov. 4, 2020, which just so happens to be one day following the US Presidential Elections of 2020. This allows for a bit of a sigh of relief, as this will now be a campaigning point for whoever runs for our next president. Time will tell if that will involve Trump or not.
Of course it begs the question: When did our planet (or science for that matter) become a political issue?
Clearly this week (and when the 31% EPA budget cuts were proposed).

- Many buildings were lit up in green lights Thursday following the withdrawal. This visual solidarity in buildings like New York's City Hall & State Fair, Boston's City Hall, and DC's Wilson Building (as well as others internationally) show that there is support and understanding that Trump's decision isn't every American's decision.
- Mayors representing 187 cities as well as 4 state governors (California, Washington, New York, & Massachusetts) and nearly 100 companies have jumped in saying, "It doesn't matter--we're still in and committed to upholding the Paris Agreement." This activism on many levels shouts what is important to many.

- Michael Bloomberg has pledged $15 million to the United Nations to make up for the United States' absence in the Accord.
- French President Emmanuel Marcon has issued a video invitation to American citizens, scientists, entrepreneurs, and activists voicing his understanding that the decision might not be all of ours--and the doors to France are welcome to anyone who wants to work with France to fight climate change.
- June 1st, Leonardo DiCaprio (an avid environmentalist) listed on his Facebook Page the importance of going forward as grassroots activists, mentioning these 5 organizations as excellent starting points:
- Indivisible Guide: https://www.indivisibleguide.com/act-locally
- NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council): https://www.nrdc.org
- Resistance Manual: https://www.resistancemanual.org/Climate_/_Environment
- Stand Up America: https://www.standupamerica.com/act
- Take action on https://www.beforetheflood.com/act

Here's some inspiration from Larry Page, Co-Founder of Google, to get you out there, fighting for what you believe in. May it be "uncomfortably exciting" going forth while you "grab a dream" for a cleaner, healthier planet!
Video from Goalcast: https://www.facebook.com/goalcast/videos/1420272168049969/
Image from https://medium.com/@ClimateMayors/climate-mayors-commit-to-adopt-honor-and-uphold-paris-climate-agreement-goals-ba566e260097;
Eiffel Tower pic from https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2015/12/what-does-the-paris-agreement-say/419577/
map from https://thetruth24.net/2017/06/02/buildings-light-up-in-green-in-support-of-paris-climate-accord/
Environmental wordle http://www.insidesources.com/saving-the-planet-how-climate-breakthroughs-are-made/
Wonder Twins pic from http://sprinklepuffball.blogspot.com/2009/04/cartoons.html
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