Why is Trump looking for the deal to put America first when the deal is about the planet NOT America, therefore, should put the planet first?

@Xuan12: They only want it because it'll let them jack up gas prices by hurting other industries in the energy space. They're not being responsible, they're being crafty, as usual.

@Invisible: I'm not sure it would have that effect. Decreasing demand for fossil fuels would actually suppress their price. We just recently had an oil-glut to, and it may still be ongoing. That's why the price of oil collapsed a few years ago. My bet would be that these companies already have long-term plans to transition into low-carbon energy economies, and support the accord because it's immanence would improve their transitional market outlooks.

@Xuan12: It wouldn't decrease demand, it would increase demand because other energy sources that are produced in the US would be hurt by the agreement. The demand for energy is going to keep increasing, and it'll have to come from somewhere.

@Invisible: The only thing you could be referring to is coal, (since natural gas and coal are the only fossil fuels used to generate more than 1% of the nations electricity) but that ship sailed a while ago. The number of miners in the US has been steadily declining since the 70s, the amount of coal mined has been declining since 2008, the quality of coal mined has decreased 20% since 1950. 3 of the 5 largest coal companies in the US declared bankruptcy within the last 3 years. Natural gas has been steadily gaining marketshare in electricity generation since the mid 90s. And in fact, Trump's plan to ease fracking rules on federal lands will lead to even more natural gas production, hurting the coal industry even further.

@Invisible: they are actually investing in renewable energies BIG TIME.

They aren't that stupid..

They see the future and it isn't in raping the Earth.