Al Gore's recent speech shows the urgency of addressing global warming to preserve our way of life, and claims we can get to zero carbon emi ...more »
Al Gore's recent speech shows the urgency of addressing global warming to preserve our way of life, and claims we can get to zero carbon emissions in ten years. Will you lead Congress to pass legislation to achieve this goal?
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We need to increase fuel taxes to counter the loading up of the atmosphere with carbon dioxide and pay for George W. Bush's lovely little wa ...more »
We need to increase fuel taxes to counter the loading up of the atmosphere with carbon dioxide and pay for George W. Bush's lovely little war.
This tax might even prevent Losing the polar ice caps (to say nothing of glaciers) before we flood the coasts.
Exess revcenues can go to pay off the national debt and cut the income tax from the bottom up.
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Since any rational analysis of our current global crises in both energy and climate have economic growth at their root, isn't it time to sta ...more »
Since any rational analysis of our current global crises in both energy and climate have economic growth at their root, isn't it time to start telling people the truth about the basic unsustainability of economic growth on a planet of finite physical resources?
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Madam Speaker, Shipping goods to the U.S. from foreign ports is a very significant source of carbon dioxide as ships generally use diesel f ...more »
Madam Speaker,
Shipping goods to the U.S. from foreign ports is a very significant source of carbon dioxide as ships generally use diesel for power. It dumps millions of tons of carbon into the atmosphere each year. Would you consider introducing a bill in the House to put a carbon tax on all such transport into the United States to reduce this problem and encourage domestic production of goods, which do not need to be shipped thousands of miles to market?
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Do you personally accept the fact that if drastic action is not taken soon to reduce carbon emissions the survival of the human race will be ...more »
Do you personally accept the fact that if drastic action is not taken soon to reduce carbon emissions the survival of the human race will be put at risk?
What percentage of lawmakers do you think are aware of this?
In regard to this issue, which is a bigger obstacle on capital hill: lack of education or lack of political will?
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Many Progressives believe that sustained human exploration of the Moon and Mars will be valuable to our nation for the scientific learning, ...more »
Many Progressives believe that sustained human exploration of the Moon and Mars will be valuable to our nation for the scientific learning, technological innovation, and international diplomatic benefits it can provide. However, most of us also want to see a clear departure from George W. Bush's "Vision for Space Exploration" because it is politicized, and because it pays no heed to the critical role that NASA plays in Earth System Science and global climate change research.
What would a new progressive space policy-- one that all Americans could not only support but be inspired by-- look like under a new Administration?
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With all the debate around offshore drilling, ANWR, and oil prices, why isn't the debate clearly focused on the fact that we cannot pursue a ...more »
With all the debate around offshore drilling, ANWR, and oil prices, why isn't the debate clearly focused on the fact that we cannot pursue a plan that assumes we can continue to use oil until it is gone? If we do that, the impact on the climate will be catastrophic, so we have to focus on non-fossil fuel solutions.
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