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Just days after California Governor Jerry Brown ended his week-long California-China Climate Mission, the Governor signed and issued a joint statement on climate cooperation between the state and Germany.

Meeting in San Francisco, California Governor Jerry Brown met with German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, Barbara Hendricks, to solidify existing cooperation between the two governments and further California’s global leadership on climate change. This comes on the heels of not only Governor Brown’s dismissal of US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, but also a week-long trip to China where Governor Brown signed several agreements with states and the Chinese Government to strengthen ties and boost cooperation on the development of green technology.

https://cleantechnica.com/2017/06/14/california-germany-sign-joint-statement-climate-cooperation/

 

[wenis]

Jerry Brown, the man we needed.

 

[VeeP]

China, Germany, California vs the rest of USA and Russia. Let's go.

 

[Fenderputty]

It's funny that "opinion of the states from abroad" thread is going on while Cali just keeps winning.

 

[BorkBork]

6th largest economy in the world. Good stuff.

 

[Deleted member 10571]

Woo CaliGaf, we're nature buddies now! <3 <3

 

[sflufan]

China, Germany, California vs the rest of USA and Russia. Let's go.

You are aware that several major US states and dozens of American cities have made similar declarations, right?

 

[Surfinn]

Proud to be a Californian

 

[Kensation]

"Nazi sympathizers!" - Right-wing nut jobs

 

[Tenck]

China, Germany, California vs the rest of USA and Russia. Let's go.

Yeah no. California isn't the only state that doesn't agree with Trump and want to commit to a better environment.

 

[Username1198]

Man I'm proud to live in cali and jerry brown. Good job jerry

 

[ahoyhoy]

Jerry Brown has finally fulfilled his promise for California Uber Alles.

 

[firehawk12]

Can States sign international deals on their own?

 

[AuthenticM]

would Brown have good chances of winning a presidential election one day? He seems like a good guy.

 

[wandering]

China, Germany, California vs the rest of USA and Russia. Let's go.

There are other states

 

[Damaniel]

Can States sign international deals on their own?

I assume it's more of an informal agreement (which should be fine) rather than an actual treaty (which is most certainly not).

 

[ahoyhoy]

would Brown have good chances of winning a presidential election one day? He seems like a good guy.

Only if you'd vote for an 83 year old man.

 

[Loxley]

Can States sign international deals on their own?

I think States can't sign treaties on their own with foreign powers, but this isn't a treaty. It seems like it's just a non-binding agreement that says California will uphold the same standards for combating climate change as Germany.

 

[The Last Wizard]

"Nazi sympathizers!" - Right-wing nut jobs

Says the asshats doing the salutes and are basically nazis at this point.

 

[Cat Party]

Can States sign international deals on their own?

Nope. This agreement has no legal effect. More of a gesture.

 

[Squire]

would Brown have good chances of winning a presidential election one day? He seems like a good guy.

Only if you'd vote for an 83 year old man.

He already ran three times and his age is an issue I imagine he'd agree with now.

Shame. I'd vote for him in a heartbeat. Few politicians have really risen to the occasion the way he has post-Trump.

 

[VeeP]

You are aware that several major US states and dozens of American cities have made similar declarations, right?

I was not. Thank you for informing me. Is there a link or someplace where I can read about American cities who have made a similar declaration?

 

[Piggus]

I was not. Thank you for informing me. Is there a link or someplace where I can read about American cities who have made a similar declaration?

http://wearestillin.com/#section1

 

[Slater]

I was not. Thank you for informing me. Is there a link or someplace where I can read about American cities who have made a similar declaration?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Climate_Alliance

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayors_National_Climate_Action_Agenda

 

[johancruijff]

came for California Uber Alles

 

[RDreamer]

To what extent can states conduct foreign policy decisions like this?

 

[Ac30]

came for California Uber Alles

Appropriate for this admin:

California Uber Certified Kooks

 

[Bolivar687]

To what extent can states conduct foreign policy decisions like this?

None.

Either this is illegal or it's pure political virtue signaling. There is no gray here.

 

[timetokill]

Hope the rest of the best coast can jump on this as well

 

[johnny956]

None.

Either this is illegal or it's pure political virtue signaling. There is no gray here.

It's literally a joint statement.

 

[Bolivar687]

It's literally a joint statement.

So the latter, then.

 

[TheSkullPrince]

Gavin Newsom 4 President.

Jerry will be too old by 2020