Climate Change
Climate change is real and it is going to cost us trillions
Unequivocally, climate change is real, it is here, and it is going to decimate coastal cities across the globe. Not to mention crop yields too. Being able to make a snowball, or random cold weather, is not a good faith argument against its existence. The overwhelming majority of studies on the subject agree that it is occurring, it is man made, and the longer we wait the harder it will be to stop it.
This is yet another example of where big dollar donors stifle real progress for regular Americans. Back before certain lobbyists started doling out fist fulls of cash to the GOP, many legislators were on board with preventing climate change. They knew that climate disaster was headed for humanity very soon. Though, decades have now rolled by and the climate crisis seems to be all but a whisper. Some on the right are now such unbearable lobbyist suck ups, that they call the whole thing a hoax. Even those that once supported reform. We need to do better and fast.
This is an area where we feel that the private sector has a lot of motivated individuals trying to come up with reasonable solutions. Therefore it seems more likely to succeed if government partners with private industry to drive solutions. Though, this not to say that the private sector should be the only solution. There are plenty investments that the government needs to make to ensure the public good succeeds. Most of which revolve around power generation, renewables, and energy storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
If every person just tries a bit harder we’ll win right?
Sadly, no. While personal responsibility and a true desire to tackle this issue head on is admirable, an average person’s reduction in emissions is a drop in the bucket if we cannot get our power generation to zero for all users. We need load leveling (energy storage) and greener energy production methods.
How are you going to pay for this?
Some of the money spent will be through a direct jobs program which will stimulate local economies and eventually partially repay for itself through ordinary tax. Additionally, we intend to raise taxes on the wealthiest amongst us and spend it wisely.
I’m a coal miner, what about my job ?
We hear you and want to help. Once mining jobs are displaced we would like to offer several opportunities that would help in new job training. We can see a good fit between miners and linemen or other trades. There will also be opportunities for higher education and business cooperatives.
If we do this alone, won’t that weaken the economy and worsen our position in the world?
No. Government expenditures, by nature, grow the economy. Plus the more stable the energy prices, the easier businesses can plan for growth. No more price shocks from international markets. Lastly, we would like to work with our closest allies and share information, so that the work is significantly much more efficient.