This essay was sent to the Henderson County Democratic Party as a way to engage its members by providing a means for taking a personal action. As Public Domain material this essay may be adapted for use in any county or precinct in the country.

Edward Renner

Facts (science) and knowledge (education) are the foundations for human progress.

A Presidential Memorandum 

On January 7, 2026 Donald Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing all government agencies, and particularly the Secretary of State, to take immediate steps to withdraw the United States from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

“The UNFCCC treaty forms the bedrock for international cooperation to deal with the climate crisis, and it has been agreed to by every country in the world since its inception 34 years ago.  The US Senate ratified the treaty in October 1992” (The Guardian).

 Science has shown us that we are consuming our global resources faster than the earth can regenerate them. We know we are killing the very planet we need to sustain ourselves. The environmental collapse resulting from climate change can only be addressed by global cooperation and agreements. One rogue nation, the size of the US, has the capacity to undermine the processes required to ensure not only our own future health and safety, but also that of the rest of the world. The President of the US does not have the moral right nor the legitimate authority to do so. Every person and nation has an ethical responsibility and the legitimate obligation to revoke the enactment of this Memorandum.

Congress ratified the treaty and Congress must now reassert its authority by confirming the US continued participation in the UNFCCC.

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We do not live in a fact-free world. An executive action cannot erase established scientific information or override Congressional authority. Congress must reassert its authority by confirming the US continued participation in the UNFCCC. The President of the US does not have the moral right nor the legitimate authority with a Presidential Memorandum to remove the United States from this treaty ratified by Congress in 1992.

Here’s how you can contact each of your federal representatives from North Carolina: Each of the links below takes you to a secure web form where you can email a copy of the letter directly, or phone or mail a copy to:

 

📬 Senator Thom Tillis

·         Email Contact Form: Email Senator Tillis

·         Phone: (202) 224-6342

·         Mailing Address: 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510

📬 Senator Ted Budd

·         Email Contact Form: Email Senator Budd

·         Phone: (202) 224-3154

·         Mailing Address: 217 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510

📬 Representative Chuck Edwards

·         Email Contact Form: Email Congressman Edwards

·         Phone: (202) 225-6401

·         Mailing Address: 1505 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515