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'Washington can't stop Americans':Michael Bloomberg to pay US Share of Paris climate funding [View all]

“Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has offered $15 million to UN efforts to tackle climate change after President Donald Trump announced he is pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord.
The money would support the operations of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretariat, "including its work to help countries implement their commitments under the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change," Bloomberg Philanthropies said in a statement late Thursday.
"Americans are not walking away from the Paris Climate Agreement," Michael Bloomberg said. "Just the opposite - we are forging ahead."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/02/washington-cant-stop-americans-michael-bloomberg-pledges-pay/

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'Washington can't stop Americans':Michael Bloomberg to pay US Share of Paris climate funding [View all] Me. Jun 2017 OP

I've never been a Bloomberg fan but I will nver forget his prescient comments malaise Jun 2017 #1

Didn't Care Much For Him As Mayor Me. Jun 2017 #5

Agreed malaise Jun 2017 #7

I think he'd have been more appreciated as Mayor if he hadn't engineered himself a 3rd term (n/t) thesquanderer Jun 2017 #17

So True Me. Jun 2017 #45

Yes, he certainly does have his moments PatSeg Jun 2017 #20

He has the advantage of really knowing the cons and attempted cons of this malaise Jun 2017 #22

Yes PatSeg Jun 2017 #26

Yes, indeed. Love he will make this donation for Paris Climate Change Agreement iluvtennis Jun 2017 #77

That's great news. .I hope others who can follow his example! Kittycow Jun 2017 #2

Bloomberg hates Trump flamingdem Jun 2017 #3

Good for Bloomberg leftynyc Jun 2017 #4

Bloomberg made his own money, and still has it DFW Jun 2017 #54

It KILLS donnie that leftynyc Jun 2017 #58

The ultimate inferiority complex DFW Jun 2017 #62

You would be surprised leftynyc Jun 2017 #65

Please Watalapan Jun 2017 #80

That's the way roscoeroscoe Jun 2017 #6

that's really awesome renate Jun 2017 #8

A Lot Of Things Rub 45 The Wrong Way Me. Jun 2017 #9

BRAVO Mr. Bloomberg! jmbar2 Jun 2017 #10

Welcome to DU, jmbar2! calimary Jun 2017 #56

right cynical_idealist Jun 2017 #87

Welcome to DU, cynical_idealist! calimary Jun 2017 #91

Someone should start a GoFundMe account where we can all pitch in. jmbar2 Jun 2017 #11

Now That Is A very Good Idea Me. Jun 2017 #12

This is not a catty question at all, just FYI Ztolkins Jun 2017 #18

Can the money go to the EPA? Or not? And I just realized I'm asking the wrong person! Maraya1969 Jun 2017 #46

NO DFW Jun 2017 #57

No, it shouldn't go to the EPA. At least not THIS particular EPA. calimary Jun 2017 #63

I believe it'd need to go to the E.U. Ztolkins Jun 2017 #78

Treasury of the Paris Accord. What a guy. Compensating Alice11111 Jun 2017 #99

Yes. Then, the world needs to give us a seat at the table, Alice11111 Jun 2017 #66

US World Citizens (or US Citizens of the World).nt tblue37 Jun 2017 #72

Good for him! n/t Greybnk48 Jun 2017 #13

a REAL BILLIONARE!!! Historic NY Jun 2017 #14

I know two billionaires and one of them has had delaings with Trump DFW Jun 2017 #60

Given our current situation, this is for the best; however, its kind of what Cons want... SalviaBlue Jun 2017 #15

Hopefully this would be just temporary until we can get rid of Trump. patricia92243 Jun 2017 #23

Definitely. SalviaBlue Jun 2017 #41

But in this case BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #39

Yep, they are crazy. SalviaBlue Jun 2017 #47

Josh Marshall nailed it summer_in_TX Jun 2017 #94

Yup BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #97

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2017 #16

This is great. 👍 Duppers Jun 2017 #19

What a wonderful thing for Bloomberg to offer to do. Auntie Bush Jun 2017 #21

WOW!!!! Yes!!!!! This is wonderful!!! I'm GRATEFUL!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2017 #24

Bloomberg is the real thing that Trump pretends to be. I wish that Hillary had used more of patricia92243 Jun 2017 #25

Make Billionaires Great Again.. LakeArenal Jun 2017 #27

They should start their own club called BATBOYS (Billionaires Against Trump) world wide wally Jun 2017 #48

I'm torn everytime a hear about individuals stepping up to the plate. LAS14 Jun 2017 #28

+1 Freethinker65 Jun 2017 #33

Applause Timmygoat Jun 2017 #29

With wealth comes responsibility pandr32 Jun 2017 #30

Should have challenged Trump to put up 1/2 of the $$$$ Freethinker65 Jun 2017 #31

This is wonderful of Bloomberg, but we should not have to rely on random charity to save the planet. SunSeeker Jun 2017 #32

was just about to say something similar OriginalGeek Jun 2017 #43

And There Are Govenors Who Agree With You Me. Jun 2017 #44

Yes, I am very proud of my Governor Brown. SunSeeker Jun 2017 #53

President Obama's efforts and all the Leaders who Cha Jun 2017 #70

Na'u ka hau'oli Me. Jun 2017 #90

noblesse oblige C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #34

I for one salute you sir! workinclasszero Jun 2017 #35

New York Values! This is a patriotic and humane thing to do. bronxiteforever Jun 2017 #36

Thank you Michael Bloomberg! denvine Jun 2017 #37

well said!! onetexan Jun 2017 #38

A triple gift DFW Jun 2017 #64

That's AMAZING news. Sugar Smack Jun 2017 #40

To me the more important use of money is to help developing nations stave off natural disasters or nikibatts Jun 2017 #42

Now there's a true patriot for you!! Thekaspervote Jun 2017 #49

And the rebukes keep coming... Xolodno Jun 2017 #50

Thank you Mr. Bloomberg bdamomma Jun 2017 #51

I'm very happy he's using the millions he DOESN'T HAVE TO PAY IN TAXES for a good cause tenderfoot Jun 2017 #52

He is doing a good thing and you can't help but slam him. What misdirected bullshit. Why don't still_one Jun 2017 #55

Doing something positive NOW... tenderfoot Jun 2017 #61

Until we abandon unbridled Capitalism--- a large topic for another day---I'll WinkyDink Jun 2017 #59

Beyond cool! K & R! Mountain Mule Jun 2017 #67

Moms Demand Action cadmium Jun 2017 #68

Thank you Mr. Bloomberg.All of us thank you. onit2day Jun 2017 #69

I think he intends to run in 2020. nt tblue37 Jun 2017 #71

Ok His Check Is LOvely Me. Jun 2017 #81

+1. nt tblue37 Jun 2017 #86

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2017 #73

15m is what the white house framed as some exorbitant expense? Tiggeroshii Jun 2017 #74

And the donation will be a tax write off bresue Jun 2017 #75

Bloomberg, a real American patriot Thinkingabout Jun 2017 #76

This will piss off trump Gothmog Jun 2017 #79

Wonderful! coeur_de_lion Jun 2017 #82

Hey Me. Jun 2017 #83

Right back atcha coeur_de_lion Jun 2017 #84

He's that rich? Well, he sure does good things with it. Unlike you know who, who has gilded toilets. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #85

Hot damn! McCamy Taylor Jun 2017 #88

Holding my breath that fRump will do the same..... lindysalsagal Jun 2017 #89

WHAT??? Auntie Bush Jun 2017 #98

Careful, Michael ashling Jun 2017 #92

Bloomberg funds the gun control groups cadmium Jun 2017 #96

Right on, Bloomberg Wawannabe Jun 2017 #93

Jerry Brown is flying to China for a week, and Pittsburgh wants no part of this. ucrdem Jun 2017 #95