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Sunrise Movement and Green New Deal organizing
Yesterday I tried to provide an introduction to the Sunrise Movement, which is currently the organizing force behind the Green New Deal. What I didn’t do was convey why I feel such hope and interest in this movement. I’ve spent … Continue reading
Together, we will change this country and this world, sure as the sun rises each morning.
The title quotation is from the Sunrise Movement website. I am beginning to believe we might actually be moving toward solutions for our environmental crisis and dysfunctional economy, education, healthcare and political systems. That is a remarkable thing to say. I’ve … Continue reading
Indigenous Led Green New Deal
The Green New Deal is catching people’s attention now because it is a practical plan to quickly begin to address the problems of a fossil fuel based corporate economy, and the consequences of that including environmental chaos, poverty and hopelessness. … Continue reading
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Sunrise Movement and Green New Deal
Like the New Deal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Green New Deal is a visionary plan to transition to 100% renewable energy. We will need to build the infrastructure, including renewable energy systems, a smart power grid, renewable energy … Continue reading
Green New Deal
Thousands of young people from the Sunrise Movement are flooding the U.S. Capitol now to ask legislators to support the Green New Deal. #GreenNewDeal A House Select Committee for a Green New Deal What is the House Select Committee for … Continue reading
Federal Judge says #NoKXL
Yesterday Federal Judge Brian Morris ruled that TransCanada has not fulfilled the requirements to begin construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, and the company cannot do any work on the pipeline construction until it adequately completes the State Department’s supplement … Continue reading
When one hurts, all hurt
This morning we learn of yet another mass shooting in our country. That hurt, hurts us all. Don’t you feel the pain? If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with … Continue reading
Pipe for Keystone XL Pipeline Arrives
According to Montana’s KRTV, pipe and materials to build the Keystone XL pipeline are beginning to arrive in Montana and South Dakota. “Glasgow Mayor Becky Erickson said the company told her they could expect 40 to 45 trucks carrying pipe … Continue reading
Build Bridges or Walls?
Listening to the passionate, inclusive answers by Congressman Beto O’Rourke to questions during last night’s episode of Hardball with Chris Matthews reminded me there is still hope for our political process. Mr. O’Rourke is running for the U.S. Senate in … Continue reading
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