Elon Musk Departs Presidential Council Over Paris Climate Change Decision
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will no longer be advising the President of the United States.
Now that President Trump has confirmed that the U.S. is withdrawing from the Paris climate deal, Musk has made good on his promise of leaving President Trump’s advisory council. Yesterday, prior to the decision being made, Musk tweeted “Don’t know which way Paris will go, but I’ve done all I can to advise directly to POTUS, through others in WH & via councils, that we remain.”
Musk sat on two separate councils under President Trump: the Economic Advisory Board and the Manufacturing Jobs Initiative.
SEE ALSO: Elon Musk and Uber’s CEO to Join Trump’s Advisory Council
The Paris climate deal intends to phase out the use of fossil fuels while adopting clean energy to help prevent global warming. The decision of Trump withdrawing from the Paris climate deal has been met with controversy, with the U.S. joining only two other nations, Nicaragua and Syria, in not taking part in the deal.
Am departing presidential councils. Climate change is real. Leaving Paris is not good for America or the world.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 1, 2017
Discuss this story on our Tesla Forum
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
More by Jason Siu
Comments
Join the conversation
Good. I am glad he is out. In the mean time, stop taking billions in Corporate welfare. IF your product is so good, we will all buy it and you won't need it.