Category Archives: environment

As President, Bernie Sanders Will Avert Climate Catastrophe and Create 20 Million Jobs

Posted on April 6, 2020 by mekorganic

As president, Bernie Sanders will launch the decade of the Green New Deal, a ten-year, nationwide mobilization centered around justice and equity during which climate change will be factored into virtually every area of policy, from immigration to trade to … Continue reading →

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The Green New Deal – Bernie Sanders

Posted on April 6, 2020 by mekorganic

The climate crisis is not only the single greatest challenge facing our country; it is also our single greatest opportunity to build a more just and equitable future, but we must act immediately. Key Points Transform our energy system to … Continue reading →

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Need to Invest in Offshore Wind – GP

Posted on April 5, 2020 by mekorganic

A major missing ingredient in moving to 100% renewable energy system in the US is the lack of offshore wind power generation. The first small offshore wind (OSW) farm will be operating shortly off of Block Island in Rhode Island. … Continue reading →

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100 percent Clean Energy by 2030 – GP

Posted on April 5, 2020 by mekorganic

The centerpiece of the Green New Deal is a commitment to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy by 2030. The transition to clean energy is not only a visionary plan for a better world, it’s absolutely necessary to ensure we … Continue reading →

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Paying for the Green New Deal – GP

Posted on April 5, 2020 by mekorganic

We will need revenues between $700 billion to $1 trillion annually for the Green New Deal. $400 billion will be for the public jobs programs. Estimates for the transition to 100% clean energy start at $200 billion a year. Economists … Continue reading →

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Economic Justice and Sustainability

Posted on April 3, 2020 by mekorganic

Green economics is rooted in ecological economics. Our economy should serve us and our planet. Our economy should reflect and respect the diverse, delicate ecosystems of our planet. Our current economic system is gravely flawed. It is unjust and unsustainable … Continue reading →

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The Green New Deal – Green Party

Posted on March 15, 2020 by mekorganic

The Green New Deal will convert the old, gray economy into a new, sustainable economy that is environmentally sound, economically viable and socially responsible. It seeks to solve the climate crisis by combining quick action to get to net- zero … Continue reading →

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Environmental Justice

Posted on March 15, 2020 by mekorganic

We need to support a holistic approach to justice, recognizing that environmental justice, social justice and economic justice depend on and support each other. No one — including people of color and the poor — should be poisoned nor subjected … Continue reading →

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