U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry vowed Monday that Washington would stay committed to environmental issues even following President Donald Trump's announcement of his country's withdrawal from the Paris climate pact.Perry made the remarks in a meeting with Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko, who said that although it is "regrettable that the United States has exited from the accord," he feels "encouraged" by the secretary's words, according to a Japanese industry ministry official.The two agreed that Japan and the United States will cooperate in technology developme…READ FULL ARTICLE
