An American in Paris

Donald Trump has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Bravo. The remainder, the 146 countries and the European Union that ratified the deal, have pledged to carry on. So, how are things going down at climate change central?

In terms of money, not so well. Amid all of the glory of Paris 2015, the many signatories promised to contribute US$100 billion per year to the Green Climate Fund to help the Third World cut their emissions, which is the only reason the Third World signed on.