Category Archives: Climate Change

Climate Crisis

Posted on December 11, 2020 by mekorganic

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Monday argues based on “current trends of population declines and extinctions” that we are currently witnessing Earth’s “sixth mass extinction.” While scientists have stated that much … Continue reading →

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Incentivize farmers to develop ecologically regenerative farming systems – BS

Posted on April 11, 2020 by mekorganic

Incentivize farmers to develop ecologically regenerative farming systems that sharply reduce emissions; sequester carbon; and heal our soils, forests, and prairie lands. Help farms of all sizes transition to ecologically regenerative agricultural practices that rebuild rural communities, protect the climate, … Continue reading →

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Empowering Farmers, Foresters & Ranchers to Address Climate Change and Protect Ecosystems – BS

Posted on April 11, 2020 by mekorganic

Our current food system accounts for 25 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions. Not only can we drastically reduce on-farm emissions, farmers have the potential to actually sequester 10 percent of all human-caused emissions in the soil. Agriculture, forestry, and … Continue reading →

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Economic Development – BS

Posted on April 7, 2020 by mekorganic

As president, Bernie will: Provide targeted regional economic development. Communities especially in need of assistance during our transition to a clean energy economy will be eligible for an additional funding for economic development investments through regional commissions and authorities. Our … Continue reading →

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End the Greed of the Fossil Fuel Industry and Hold them Accountable – BS

Posted on April 7, 2020 by mekorganic

For decades, fossil fuel corporations knowingly destroyed our planet for short-term profits. The fossil fuel industry has known since as early as the 1970s that their products were contributing to climate change and that climate change is real, dangerous, and … Continue reading →

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Conserving Our Public Lands – BS

Posted on April 7, 2020 by mekorganic

Our public lands are a national treasure. They belong to all of us. Instead of selling them off to the highest bidder and allowing them to be destroyed by billionaire fossil fuel industry executives, are going to expand our green … Continue reading →

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Invest in Resilience and Justice – BS

Posted on April 7, 2020 by mekorganic

The Green New Deal is going to keep carbon pollution emissions low enough to stave off the worst impacts of climate change that we know are coming. However, scientists tell us that it is already too late to prevent all … Continue reading →

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End the Greed of the Fossil Fuel Industry and Hold them Accountable

Posted on April 6, 2020 by mekorganic

For decades, fossil fuel corporations knowingly destroyed our planet for short-term profits. The fossil fuel industry has known since as early as the 1970s that their products were contributing to climate change and that climate change is real, dangerous, and … Continue reading →

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Green Use the Power of International Leadership – BS

Posted on April 6, 2020 by mekorganic

The Paris Climate Agreement, which was signed by 175 parties, brought the world together in saying that climate change is real, it is caused by human activity, and that we all have a responsibility for taking action to solve it. … Continue reading →

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Green Research and Development – BS

Posted on April 6, 2020 by mekorganic

Our scientists and engineers know how to solve our climate crisis. Despite massive federal subsidies for fossil fuels, renewable energies have improved in cost and efficiency year after year, and now rival or surpass conventional energies in cost effectiveness. What … Continue reading →

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