Climate change is one of the biggest challenges for all nations as understood by most people. That's why United Nations as forerunner of the campaign in addressing the problem to international platform made initiatives to fight against greenhouse emission.

People around the globe are watching United States which is one of the greatest energy consumers in the world. Everyone wants to know what plan they have in addressing climate change. Since Trump's administration has yet to assume the office we will know his views and his Cabinet members'.

According to Business Insider, Mr. Trump himself has been vocal during campaign about his view on the topic. For him climate change is not real despite scientific evidences. He also wants to dismantle Paris agreement.

Coral Davenport of New York Times has compiled statements of the Trump Cabinet members which will be nominated formally after Mr. Trump sworn as president.

Scott Pruitt, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency said that scientists continue to disagree about the degree and extent of global warming and its connection to the actions of mankind. "That debate should be encouraged - in classrooms, public forums, and the halls of Congress. It should not be silenced with threats of prosecution. Dissent is not a crime." He added.

Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior said that although climate change is not a hoax but it is not a proven science and America should not base its decision on something which is not settled.

Rey W. Tillerson, Secretary of State said that as climate change is considered a risk then it should be treated as it is.

Rick Perry, Secretary of Energy, considered climate change issue as one contrived phony mess.

Nikki R. Haley, U.S. ambassador to the U.N. said that actions against climate change is actually not needed, it could hurt U.S. since the cost of power would be raised. He said in opposition with Washington officials, "Stay out of the way."

Jeff Sessions, Attorney General said that this compares to the cost of trying to stop climate change by reducing human activity as very large indeed.

James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense has not spoken publicly but spoke to Cilmate News his view that a defense secretary who denies climate change "could just say, 'if you send a report to me with the words climate change... then I will send it right back and you can take it out."

Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Transportation wrote "As a longtime resident of Kentucky who has spent many long hours listening to the worries and anxieties of the people of my home state, particularly those in the Kentucky coal fields, it has become increasingly clear to me that the Foundation's 'Beyond Coal' initiative is incompatible with my commitments to the Commonwealth and its people."

Tom Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services said in 2013 that Mr. Obama's climate change rules "will only make fuel and electricity - as well as basic goods and services - more expensive for hardworking Americans."

Mike Pompeo, Director for Central Intelligence Services said that Obama's view of considering climate change as the biggest national security threat of our life time is horribly wrong, he added that the true threat is what the Islamic extremism posed.

Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development meant what he told Sky News in 2015 that climate change is just a natural experience that should not be treated seriously.

Michael Flynn, National Security Adviser meant what he said on Fox News in June that there are other problems need to consider than climate change.

From most of these views from Trump and his Cabinet members, we can expect that America is not serious in fighting climate change.

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