Thursday, December 31, 2015

How Progressives Won in 2015 — Medium

We can change some things - but could do much more if we get together and understand how all of these issues are connected. Happy New Year. And yes - consider supporting a cell phone company that stands on the right side not on the side of big corporations...

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How Progressives Won in 2015 — Medium

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Bernie Sanders is the Only Presidential Candidate to Take a Clear Stand on Climate Change

Right now, we have an energy policy that is rigged to boost the profits of big oil companies like Exxon, BP, and Shell at the expense of average Americans. CEO’s are raking in record profits while climate change ravages our planet and our people — all because the wealthiest industry in the history of our planet has bribed politicians into complacency in the face of climate change. Enough is enough. It’s time for a political revolution that takes on the fossil fuel billionaires, accelerates our transition to clean energy, and finally puts people before the profits of polluters.

Full Plan: Combating Climate Change to Save the Planet


Wednesday, December 16, 2015

San Diego Vows to Move Entirely to Renewable Energy in 20 Years - The New York Times

By MATT RICHTEL DEC. 15, 2015 - The New York Times Last weekend, representatives of 195 countries reached a landmark accord in Paris to lower planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. On Tuesday, local leaders in San Diego committed to making a city-size dent in the problem. With a unanimous City Council vote, San Diego, the country’s eighth-largest city, became the largest American municipality to transition to using 100 percent renewable energy, including wind and solar power. In the wake of the Paris accord, environmental groups hailed the move as both substantive and symbolic. Read the full story here: San Diego Vows to Move Entirely to Renewable Energy in 20 Years - The New York Times