In the wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, Jonathan Toews had something to say. Through the use of Toews’ Instagram account he issued a long statement condemning the decision.
Mr. Trump’s decision was based on his “America First” doctrine that he assumed when he took office approximately four months ago. He said the 2015 deal posed wildly unfair environmental standards on American businesses and workers. Trump vowed to stand with the people of the United States against what he called a “draconian” deal.
The decision was a huge blow to the 195 nations who are part of the agreement and received disapproval from heads of state, corporate execs, climate activists and members of his own staff. Corporate business owners such as Elon Musk of Tesla, Jeffrey R. Immelt of GE and Lloyd G. Blankfein of Goldman Sachs all felt that this will still hurt American economy by ceding clean energy and technology to foreign competitors.
Jonathan Toews, though he isn’t an American, joined these powerful figures and put his thoughts out there for everyone to see. He showed concern for all human beings and the problems we face with climate change. It’s not just about “Americans First” but the whole world.
I personally believe this a great use of Jonathan Toews’ popularity to engage people in a matter that affects everyone. This isn’t about America vs everyone else, but people around the world coming together for our common good.
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