Before we get started, I want to clarify one thing. I believe in the laws and theories of science. I think science does the best job describing the world around us, and is responsible for most of human achievement. As a result, I trust the scientific consensus when it comes to global warming. I believe it's happening, it's primarily caused by humans, it's not slowing down, we need to heavily invest in new technologies to combat and stop it, and that most people who disagree with this are idiotic, simple minded, mouth-breathing nut jobs who don't believe in facts.
With that minor clarification out of the way, I want to give it up to our main man Scott Pruitt. Our sneaky little former Attorney General has done an excellent job in his new role of Executive Destroyer of the EPA. According to this report in Politico, Pruitt – who, friendly reminder, is basically working on behalf of Oklahoma Oil Overlords Larry Nichols and Harold Hamm – is one of the key players who helped convinced the president to (likely) exit the Paris Accord: