Category Archives: renewables

Rebuild Our Economy and Ensure Justice for Frontline Communities and a Just Transition for Workers

Posted on April 6, 2020 by mekorganic

As we rapidly move toward renewable energy and energy efficiency, we must ensure that the workers employed in the fossil fuel industry see that their standards of living are not only protected, but improved. A just transition for workers means … 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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Climate Change is a Global Emergency – BS

Posted on April 6, 2020 by mekorganic

Climate change is a global emergency. The Amazon rainforest is burning, Greenland’s ice shelf is melting, and the Arctic is on fire. People across the country and the world are already experiencing the deadly consequences of our climate crisis, as … 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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Renewable Sources

Posted on March 17, 2020 by mekorganic

Move decisively to an energy system based on solar, wind, geo-thermal, marine, and other cleaner renewable energy sources. The development of Earth-gentle, sustainable energy sources must be a cornerstone of any plan to reduce reliance on conventional fossil fuels. We … Continue reading →

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