"We have added a lot of carbon to the atmosphere, and that extra carbon traps energy in the climate system. Because of this extra energy, every weather event we see now carries some influence from climate change."
"American oil production is up by more than 600,000 barrels a day. American natural gas production is at an all time high because I kept my promise to drill, baby, drill."
"Since President Trump took office, the drive to achieve energy dominance has resulted in the loss of 15,000 mining, oil, and natural gas jobs."
During his State of the Union address, Trump emphasized fossil fuel production and his 'drill, baby, drill' agenda without mentioning climate change by name. He highlighted record oil and natural gas production while referencing devastating Texas flooding that killed people. Climate scientists attribute such extreme weather events to human-caused climate change and increased atmospheric carbon. Despite scientific consensus on the climate crisis, Trump has historically dismissed it as a hoax. Data shows that fossil fuel job losses have occurred under his administration, contradicting claims that pro-fossil fuel policies benefit workers in mining, oil, and natural gas sectors.
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