Tag Archives: Green party

Zero Waste: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Posted on November 27, 2020 by mekorganic

OUR POSITION We should shift our nation toward clean production and principles of zero waste. A waste-free society is essential to public health and the integrity and sustainability of the biosphere. Natural ecosystems are self-sustaining and generate no waste. We … Continue reading →

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Transportation

Posted on November 27, 2020 by mekorganic

Let us support a transportation policy that emphasizes the use of mass transit and alternatives to the automobile and truck for transport. We call for major public investment in mass transportation, so that such systems are cheap or free to … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Issues

Posted on November 27, 2020 by mekorganic

Recognize that there is no such thing as nuclear waste “disposal.” All six of the “low-level” nuclear waste dumps in the United States have leaked. There are no technological quick fixes that can effectively isolate nuclear waste from the biosphere … Continue reading →

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Energy Transition – Requirements

Posted on November 27, 2020 by mekorganic

Investment: Enormous amounts of investment capital will be needed to accomplish the energy transition, much more than the promise of $150 billion for renewable energy over ten years, and must now come from government. Coordination: The energy transition will be … Continue reading →

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Transportation System – Electrify

Posted on November 27, 2020 by mekorganic

Our enormous investment in highways, airports, cars, buses, trucks, and aircraft is almost completely dependent on oil, and it will be significantly handicapped by higher fuel prices, and devastated by actual fuel shortages. The electrification of road-based vehicles is a … Continue reading →

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Food System – Re-localize

Posted on November 26, 2020 by mekorganic

De-carbonize and re-localize the food system. Our national industrial food system is overwhelmingly dependent upon oil and natural gas for farm-equipment fuel, fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, and the transport. It is responsible for over 12% of all greenhouse gases from human … Continue reading →

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Electric Grid – Decentralization

Posted on November 26, 2020 by mekorganic

Plan for decentralized, bioregional electricity generation and distribution. Decentralized power systems are likely to be more resilient in the face of power disruptions and will cut transmission losses, assure citizens greater control of their power grids, and prevent the massive … Continue reading →

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Energy Sources – Eliminate the Dirty & Dangerous

Posted on November 26, 2020 by mekorganic

The Green Party advocates the phase-out of nuclear and coal power plants. All processes associated with nuclear power are dangerous, from the mining of uranium to the transportation and disposal of the radioactive waste. Coal is the largest contributor to … Continue reading →

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Energy Transition

Posted on November 10, 2020 by mekorganic

Requirements for Energy Transition Investment: Enormous amounts of investment capital will be needed to accomplish the energy transition, much more than the promise of $150 billion for renewable energy over ten years, and must now come from government. Coordination: The … Continue reading →

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Transportation System – Electrify

Posted on November 10, 2020 by mekorganic

Electrify the Transportation System Our enormous investment in highways, airports, cars, buses, trucks, and aircraft is almost completely dependent on oil, and it will be significantly handicapped by higher fuel prices, and devastated by actual fuel shortages. The electrification of … Continue reading →

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