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Just Pinned to Domestic and Global News: Tech world blasts... President Trumps announcement that the U.S. would be withdrawing from the Paris climate accord was met with concern in most corners of the tech industry which had largely been lobbying against the move in recent days. Microsoft president Brad Smith said that the company had met with White House and State Department officials to urge the administration to stay in the agreement. We remain steadfastly committed to the sustainability carbon and energy goals that we have set as a company and to the Paris Agreements ultimate success Smith wrote in a blog post on Linkedin . Our experience shows us that these investments and innovations are good for our planet our company our customers and the economy. Microsoft was one of a group of tech companies that had taken out full-page ads in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal arguing in favor of the agreement. Amazon which was part of that coalition took to Twitter to show their support for the climate accord. 1/4 Amazon continues to support the Paris climate agreement and action on climate change. Amazon News (@amazonnews) June 1 2017 2/4 We believe that robust clean energy and
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