One World Trade Center, more world landmarks light up in green to support Paris climate deal
In defiance of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement Thursday and to show support for the accord, landmarks and buildings around the United States and the world were lit up in green.
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Shortly after the announcement, Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris, France, shared in a tweet that Hôtel de Ville (Paris’ city hall) would be “illuminated with green to affirm our will to implement the #ParisAgreement.”
Tonight, at 10:00, #Paris’ city Hall will be illuminated with green to affirm our will to implement the #ParisAgreement. #Climate #Trump
— Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) June 1, 2017
📷 (@richardying) June 1, 2017The City Hall in #Paris is lit green for #ParisAgreement, against #ClimateChange and #Trump's decision.#AccordDeParis #ClimateAgreement pic.twitter.com/xrwfDOHTMA
— Richard Ying
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Hidalgo’s tweet inspired more leaders to do the same. From New York City’s One World Trade Center to New Mexico City Hall, here are some landmarks that lit up in green to show solidarity with the global climate deal:
World: the Empire State stands with you. New York shines green for our planet, our health and our children's future. #ParisAgreement pic.twitter.com/Ubw7WSPgu0
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 2, 2017
City Hall shines green tonight because New York City will honor the goals of the #ParisAgreement. pic.twitter.com/BV0IIZYPpA
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) June 2, 2017
Exiting the #ParisAgreement may make us see red & feel blue, but the Wilson Building's lit up green tonight to prove the fight endures pic.twitter.com/gRUMDtbXlq
— Council of DC (@councilofdc) June 2, 2017
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City Hall is green tonight. Boston stands with the environment. We must protect our future. #ParisAccord pic.twitter.com/yTL5albn2f
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) June 2, 2017
Mexico City is GREEN tonight #ParisAgreement pic.twitter.com/d6GhUdz6oR
— Gabriel Espana (@Gabriel_Espana) June 2, 2017
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