Lots has been said about Trump’s decision to back out of the Paris Accord, but have we overlooked one factor: like-minded politicians abroad feeling encouraged to speak up? Judging from German events, opponents of the Paris agreement are coming out of hiding. As the Germans would say, Trump is making skepticism salonfähig: literally, “suitable for the salon” – something that can be talked about in polite company. Craig Morris explains. Did I mention that we will have to fight for the energy transition the whole way? The #Energiewende can definitely be stopped, and it will be if we don't fight for it https://t.co/D9Dw1SOjXA — Craig Morris (@PPchef) April 5, 2016 One main spin on Trump’s decision to back out of the Paris Agreement is that it doesn’t matter: wind and solar can no longer be stopped, local governments will go ahead anyway, etc. Or that his decision is even good because it strengthens everyone else’s resolve. This is the kind of denial that allowed Trump to win. Too many people didn’t take him seriously. His … Continue reading Trump is normalizing climate skepticism