What Does U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump Know About Global Warming, Climate Change?

As the next leader of the United States of America, the most powerful nation in the whole world, President-elect Donald Trump has his own platforms and agendas that would want to see implemented. And one of those things he would like is scrapping most of President Barack Obama's projects.

For instance is the Obamacare. One of his recent, most controversial moves is a topic that would not only infuriate environmentalists, but could also affect the entire world.

Infuriating Environmentalists

Just recently, Trump wants U.S. out of the international agreements that would help resolve issues on climate change. As reported by Live Science, upon assuming the presidency, Trump would back out from the historic Paris Agreement, the 'Framework Convention on Climate Change'.

Proof to this move is the selection of Myron Ebell to lead the transition of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as reported by Climate Wire (via ScientificAmerican.com). Describing the effect of this appointment, "Ebell's role is likely to infuriate environmentalists and Democrats but buoy critics of Obama's climate rules."

China Invented Global Warming?

Did China invent the word 'Global Warming'? From the President-elect's perspective, the Chinese did. In fact, the 70-year-old incoming President of America does not believe global warming exists. Trump even blamed the Chinese from inventing such things just to make U.S. manufacturers non-competitive. Here's the proof:

We can't destroy the competitiveness of our factories in order to prepare for nonexistent global warming. China is thrilled with us!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 5, 2012

We can't destroy the competitiveness of our factories in order to prepare for nonexistent global warming. China is thrilled with us! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 5, 2012

Setting Dangerous Precedent

One of the most important questions about this belief is the fact that if Trump believes 'Global Warming' is a makeup lie; will he force his administration to miss out on one of the most important accords on the twenty-first century? While the agreement is non-binding, many sees this as an effect that will allow leaders to defy such agreements in the future should their personal interests deemed conflicting.

Prof. John Sterman of MIT and a senior adviser for the nonprofit Climate Interactive said that the United States alone will generate up to 22 gigatons of 'greenhouse gas emissions' by 2025. Sterman explained that should this issue not answered by today, it could lead to climate warming by about 8.1 degrees F (4.5 degrees C), and sea levels up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) by 2100.

"It could be worse, because many nations may decide that if the United States won't live up to its agreement, why should they?" Sterman said about Trump's insinuation about pulling out of the accord. Will Trump allow his administration to affect the future generation for not believing about the truth on 'Global Warming' and 'Climate Change'?