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US To World: We Don't Need No Stinking UNFCCC! - CleanTechnica

US To World: We Don't Need No Stinking UNFCCC! - CleanTechnica
Source: cleantechnica
Author: @cleantechnica
Published: 1/9/2026

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The article from CleanTechnica criticizes the U.S. government's recent decision to withdraw from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and other international climate and clean energy organizations. It portrays the U.S. administration as dismissive of global climate efforts, emphasizing a stance that prioritizes unfettered fossil fuel use and rejects the scientific consensus on climate change impacts such as droughts, wildfires, and rising sea levels. The White House justifies these withdrawals by claiming that many international bodies promote policies that undermine U.S. sovereignty and economic interests, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio framing these organizations as vehicles for progressive ideology that conflict with national priorities. The UNFCCC, established in 1992, aims to facilitate sustainable economic development while addressing climate change and protecting food production. The U.S. is now the only country to reject participation, signaling a significant retreat from cooperative global climate action. Despite the harsh critique, some former officials like George David Banks, who advised the Trump

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