Monthly Archives: March 2020

Conservation

Posted on March 11, 2020 by mekorganic

Encourage conservation and a significant decrease in our energy consumption, institute national energy efficiency standards. With five percent of the world’s population, U.S residents consume twenty-six percent of the world’s energy. U.S. consumption of electricity is almost nine times greater … Continue reading →

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Community Service

Posted on March 11, 2020 by mekorganic

We must create new opportunities for citizens to serve their communities through non-military community service. Alternative community service to the military should be encouraged. We should advocate the formation of a Civilian Conservation Corps, with national leadership and state and … Continue reading →

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Community

Posted on March 11, 2020 by mekorganic

Community involvement is very important because it is personal, value-oriented, and small enough for each member to have an impact. Community involvement is a foundation for public policy. Social diversity is the wellspring of community life where old and young, … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Solutions

Posted on March 11, 2020 by mekorganic

1.  Strong International Climate Treaty The climate treaty reached in Paris in December, 2015 is inadequate to address the climate change crisis. The 195 nations involved pledged to reduce greenhouse gases. The pledges are not mandatory, however. The treaty does … Continue reading →

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Climate Change

Posted on March 11, 2020 by mekorganic

We need to stop runaway climate change, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 95% by 2030, over 1990 levels. Climate change is the gravest environmental, social and economic peril that humanity has ever met. Across the world, it … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights and Equal Rights

Posted on March 11, 2020 by mekorganic

The foundation of any democratic society is the guarantee that each member of society has equal rights. Respect for our constitutionally protected rights is our best defense against discrimination and the abuse of power. There is an intimate connection between … Continue reading →

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Chemical and Biological Weapons

Posted on March 11, 2020 by mekorganic

We urge our government to end all stockpiling of chemical and biological weapons and all research, use, and sale of such weapons; and sign the convention that will establish the decrease and inspection of all nations’ stockpiles of such weapons, … Continue reading →

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Carbon Sequestration Using Ecological Restoration

Posted on March 11, 2020 by mekorganic

Carbon Sequestration Using Ecological Restoration To stabilize the climate, limiting emissions is not enough; carbon must be removed from the atmosphere and sequestered in the ground. Ecological restoration is a valuable tool to achieve this and it will increase the … Continue reading →

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Biological Diversity

Posted on March 8, 2020 by mekorganic

Humanity must share the planet with all other species. Our continuing destruction of animal habitats threatens an ever-growing number of species with extinction. This not only deprives these species of their existence but will deprive future human generations of the … Continue reading →

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Bankruptcy

Posted on March 8, 2020 by mekorganic

Repeal the misnamed Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 in order to restore Chapter 7 bankruptcy as a viable final safety net for consumers caught by health crises, unaffordable mortgages, credit card debts and student loans. Source: … Continue reading →

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