We are at the point when olio and gas companies need to pay for the damage they are inflicting. All legal means should be used including monetary fines and compensation as well as criminal charges for climate change denial and acting falsely. It is so sad that these companies, who could have leaders in divestment and transformation to new forms of profitable energy have chosen to deliberately destroy our and their home in the name of capitalism and profit. Evil!
Make the Heritage Foundation and the radical, anti environment wing of the Right Wing GOP own it. Post their names, their Positions, the sources of their wealth.
Publish Plain English and Graphic Comic versions of their grotesque manifesto and lay clear the disaster that they are proposing to force the rest of us, the great majority of us who are concerned with the future and fate of our children,our grandchildren, our fellow travelers the Animals, the Trees, our Streams, Rivers and Oceans - in short Life on Earth.
They propose to make Planet Earth walk their plank. We simply can’t let them.
Good for the young members of the GOP who oppose them! Good for the young Dems and Independents who feel the same way.
It needs to be that we, the Elders, join them in their Mission. And begin to dismantle this radical wing of what used to call itself the Grand Old Party. It has become instead Grotesque Old Party.
Did you see where New Jersey coast residents are protesting an off shore wind farm? Will they want us to pay to rebuild their homes when Climate Change results in ocean rise and the drowning of their coast? Dumb, but so American.
Once again you have an "all of the above" multiple choice question. Katherine Hayhoe, a highly respected climate scientist, states quite clearly that we need to talk more about it. Our political personalities, with a few exceptions, fail to bring climate change to the top of the list. It is sad, because if you look at the list of other problems we have related to health, environmental degradation, pollution, etc., they are all reduced or solved by the elimination of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are the central problem. Climate change is just a symptom, as are forest fires, floods, and a host of health issues. We need to stop the fossil fuel madness as quickly as possible and that will require something else that eludes almost all politicians from nearly every country - cooperation on a global scale, accompanied by action at all local levels.
Climate change should be treated as a catastrophe. The first place to start is with its name. Global climate destruction, or worldwide environmental upheaval, or simply CLIMATE CATASTROPHE. The second thing must be to turn climate into a one vote issue, which swamps other issues such as abortion or gun control. Climate affects every other issue, and challenges our ability to live in an ordered manner. It threatens global peace and security. Climate must become the greatest political issue of our time. If that can happen, young voters will become engaged, and America will be saved. QED.
Back on October 23rd 2020, then-CNN Host Chris Cuomo interviewed NYT Editorialist Thomas Friedman, wherein Friedman walked the audience through numerous examples of an oil industry already in transition and also underscored reasons why Democrats should want to own this movement. Friedman concluded:
“The argument is over. The industry is in transition and the companies that aren’t are the ones that are going to go the way of the Stone Age. And Democrats should want to own this. We as a country should want to own this. I don’t want to go from importing oil from the Middle East to importing clean energy efficiency tools from China and missing the whole thing because we are not in transition; because we have a president who is so wedded to the Stone Age, he wants to go down with oil. And I don’t care to go with him.”
Though not entirely related to the Tom Friedman discussion, as a final point, I would urge, because words matter, that when speaking of “regulations,” as warranted, we call them “protections.” Similarly, we might all benefit were we to consider “de-regulating,” generally speaking, as synonymous with “ending protections.”
All of the above. Part of the Democrats “problem” in messaging is not going full out on all the reasons the GOP is dangerous. Climate change is both complex and dangerous. We need to pull out all the stops and give a multi-layered message about how to reduce damage.
We need all of the above. How short sighted these policies are. We are on fire. Our reaction at this moment should be on the same scale as Covid lockdowns. Perhaps having something similar to amber alerts on peoples phones each time a person dies as a result of climate change? Make it more personal.
For regular citizens the best tool we have is democratic government producing responsible, forward looking regulation that balances the needs of the contemporary economy with the long term needs of human kind, while strictly avoiding unnecessary enrichment of the extractive industries. Yeah, it's that easy (not easy!).
I just don’t understand our species. As humans we come into this world with all the variations of normal. We have different shades of hair, eye and skin colors. We have different personality types with varying degrees of intellectual and emotional IQ’s. We have various forms of genitalia and gender identities. These are all variations of being human, all deserving of being valued with basic common courtesy, human dignity, respect, and love. But hatred is taught to gain control and power. Now, after the scientific evidence is clear, we have a group of fascists denying climate change to further their power and profits. Climate change not only hurts the planet and causes destruction, it is a terrible health hazard to humans. A recent article is linking increased air pollution to antibiotic resistant infections that are already killing thousands. I hope the Democrats make a clear message that they support what sustains and nurtures Life, and supports equality and equity for all.
Trump is old enough to qualify as a fossil fuel. However, seeing the way he tried to run this country I would never allow a man that "crude" to fuel my engine.
Three of the five are good suggestions, the Democrats need to talk about this, we need to blare the amount of money flowing into republican coffers from fossil fuels industry and we need to motivate the younger generation to fight for their lives against the destruction of too much life on Planet Earth. The planet won't die, it will continue orbiting around the sun for another 5 to 10 billion years. Even some Homo sapiens will survive; that is if they want to. Most of the mammals and many birds, reptiles, and aquatic species will also die. The utter selfishness of those aging oligarchs is astonishing. It is their own grandchildren who will suffer and perhaps die. They don't care. As long as they get theirs, they care about no one. This is how we need to present this. We need their offspring know for certainly that Grandpa doesn't care if they can't enjoy his billions. I can understand this attitude in people over 60, they will be dead, most likely of natural causes before most of the land masses become unlivable. But those aged 15 to 50 must be scared as hell. I know my grandchildren are.
Although I chose to say make this significant part of Dem's message, globally speaking, we humans are nowhere near where scientists say we need to be headed if we’re to stave off our possible extinction through pollution and planet warming. We should not be coddling big oil, and Democrats are more progressive in supporting change to combat what’s happening to the environment. Hopefully, as we head towards next year and the election, President Biden and the Democrats can put forward facts and figures on what’s been accomplished since 2020, what Democrats have in the green pipeline already, and why voters should continue to support the Democrats and not the Republicans in 2024. Realistically, the global situation does not look good, however, as the entire planet’s human population continues to consume darn near everything in its path for its growth and sustainability. Unless we all start going to painful alternatives to save the world, there may not be a future, especially if we keep heavily tied to fossil fuel use.
I agree with mobilizing young gop. Change happens from the inside out. Those who are younger tend to support choice — in many realms — along with acknowledging the crisis life on earth is blatantly experiencing. I also support a third party approach (one with an ethical, bribe-free, platform) as mentioned in another comment. That’s the longer game.
We are at the point when olio and gas companies need to pay for the damage they are inflicting. All legal means should be used including monetary fines and compensation as well as criminal charges for climate change denial and acting falsely. It is so sad that these companies, who could have leaders in divestment and transformation to new forms of profitable energy have chosen to deliberately destroy our and their home in the name of capitalism and profit. Evil!
Make the Heritage Foundation and the radical, anti environment wing of the Right Wing GOP own it. Post their names, their Positions, the sources of their wealth.
Publish Plain English and Graphic Comic versions of their grotesque manifesto and lay clear the disaster that they are proposing to force the rest of us, the great majority of us who are concerned with the future and fate of our children,our grandchildren, our fellow travelers the Animals, the Trees, our Streams, Rivers and Oceans - in short Life on Earth.
They propose to make Planet Earth walk their plank. We simply can’t let them.
Good for the young members of the GOP who oppose them! Good for the young Dems and Independents who feel the same way.
It needs to be that we, the Elders, join them in their Mission. And begin to dismantle this radical wing of what used to call itself the Grand Old Party. It has become instead Grotesque Old Party.
Make the own it! Make it public.
Did you see where New Jersey coast residents are protesting an off shore wind farm? Will they want us to pay to rebuild their homes when Climate Change results in ocean rise and the drowning of their coast? Dumb, but so American.
Once again you have an "all of the above" multiple choice question. Katherine Hayhoe, a highly respected climate scientist, states quite clearly that we need to talk more about it. Our political personalities, with a few exceptions, fail to bring climate change to the top of the list. It is sad, because if you look at the list of other problems we have related to health, environmental degradation, pollution, etc., they are all reduced or solved by the elimination of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are the central problem. Climate change is just a symptom, as are forest fires, floods, and a host of health issues. We need to stop the fossil fuel madness as quickly as possible and that will require something else that eludes almost all politicians from nearly every country - cooperation on a global scale, accompanied by action at all local levels.
Climate change should be treated as a catastrophe. The first place to start is with its name. Global climate destruction, or worldwide environmental upheaval, or simply CLIMATE CATASTROPHE. The second thing must be to turn climate into a one vote issue, which swamps other issues such as abortion or gun control. Climate affects every other issue, and challenges our ability to live in an ordered manner. It threatens global peace and security. Climate must become the greatest political issue of our time. If that can happen, young voters will become engaged, and America will be saved. QED.
Back on October 23rd 2020, then-CNN Host Chris Cuomo interviewed NYT Editorialist Thomas Friedman, wherein Friedman walked the audience through numerous examples of an oil industry already in transition and also underscored reasons why Democrats should want to own this movement. Friedman concluded:
“The argument is over. The industry is in transition and the companies that aren’t are the ones that are going to go the way of the Stone Age. And Democrats should want to own this. We as a country should want to own this. I don’t want to go from importing oil from the Middle East to importing clean energy efficiency tools from China and missing the whole thing because we are not in transition; because we have a president who is so wedded to the Stone Age, he wants to go down with oil. And I don’t care to go with him.”
Though not entirely related to the Tom Friedman discussion, as a final point, I would urge, because words matter, that when speaking of “regulations,” as warranted, we call them “protections.” Similarly, we might all benefit were we to consider “de-regulating,” generally speaking, as synonymous with “ending protections.”
I’m sorry, but don’t Democrats also take “donations” (formerly known as bribes) from the oil companies?
Therefore my solution is to form a political party that does not take ANY corporate money.
All of the above. Part of the Democrats “problem” in messaging is not going full out on all the reasons the GOP is dangerous. Climate change is both complex and dangerous. We need to pull out all the stops and give a multi-layered message about how to reduce damage.
We need all of the above. How short sighted these policies are. We are on fire. Our reaction at this moment should be on the same scale as Covid lockdowns. Perhaps having something similar to amber alerts on peoples phones each time a person dies as a result of climate change? Make it more personal.
Don't allow corporate donations to politicians.
For regular citizens the best tool we have is democratic government producing responsible, forward looking regulation that balances the needs of the contemporary economy with the long term needs of human kind, while strictly avoiding unnecessary enrichment of the extractive industries. Yeah, it's that easy (not easy!).
I just don’t understand our species. As humans we come into this world with all the variations of normal. We have different shades of hair, eye and skin colors. We have different personality types with varying degrees of intellectual and emotional IQ’s. We have various forms of genitalia and gender identities. These are all variations of being human, all deserving of being valued with basic common courtesy, human dignity, respect, and love. But hatred is taught to gain control and power. Now, after the scientific evidence is clear, we have a group of fascists denying climate change to further their power and profits. Climate change not only hurts the planet and causes destruction, it is a terrible health hazard to humans. A recent article is linking increased air pollution to antibiotic resistant infections that are already killing thousands. I hope the Democrats make a clear message that they support what sustains and nurtures Life, and supports equality and equity for all.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/08/09/air-pollution-antibiotic-resistance-link/
https://popular.info/p/judge-orders-southwest-airlines-to?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Trump is old enough to qualify as a fossil fuel. However, seeing the way he tried to run this country I would never allow a man that "crude" to fuel my engine.
Three of the five are good suggestions, the Democrats need to talk about this, we need to blare the amount of money flowing into republican coffers from fossil fuels industry and we need to motivate the younger generation to fight for their lives against the destruction of too much life on Planet Earth. The planet won't die, it will continue orbiting around the sun for another 5 to 10 billion years. Even some Homo sapiens will survive; that is if they want to. Most of the mammals and many birds, reptiles, and aquatic species will also die. The utter selfishness of those aging oligarchs is astonishing. It is their own grandchildren who will suffer and perhaps die. They don't care. As long as they get theirs, they care about no one. This is how we need to present this. We need their offspring know for certainly that Grandpa doesn't care if they can't enjoy his billions. I can understand this attitude in people over 60, they will be dead, most likely of natural causes before most of the land masses become unlivable. But those aged 15 to 50 must be scared as hell. I know my grandchildren are.
Although I chose to say make this significant part of Dem's message, globally speaking, we humans are nowhere near where scientists say we need to be headed if we’re to stave off our possible extinction through pollution and planet warming. We should not be coddling big oil, and Democrats are more progressive in supporting change to combat what’s happening to the environment. Hopefully, as we head towards next year and the election, President Biden and the Democrats can put forward facts and figures on what’s been accomplished since 2020, what Democrats have in the green pipeline already, and why voters should continue to support the Democrats and not the Republicans in 2024. Realistically, the global situation does not look good, however, as the entire planet’s human population continues to consume darn near everything in its path for its growth and sustainability. Unless we all start going to painful alternatives to save the world, there may not be a future, especially if we keep heavily tied to fossil fuel use.
I agree with mobilizing young gop. Change happens from the inside out. Those who are younger tend to support choice — in many realms — along with acknowledging the crisis life on earth is blatantly experiencing. I also support a third party approach (one with an ethical, bribe-free, platform) as mentioned in another comment. That’s the longer game.