carbon

The next president should do two things: first, he should begin the move to a completely renewable energy electrical system, one that uses sunlight and wind to provide all the energy we need for electricity. Second, he should be blunt with the public that, in order for energy efficiency to play the role that it can, we need to tax carbon. This will actually stimulate the economy and will put us on the road to decreasing carbon and solving the climate crisis.

Better control the arm sales to undemocratic countries. This would help the people in those countries fight an unwanted regime and gain freedom. Democracy is the key. The next step would be doing what needs to be done about the state of Planet Earth.

From Day One, the next president should have as their highest priority getting us off our addiction to oil, coal, and nuclear power. The president needs to lead America into a new energy future and pave the way for a 21st century energy economy, one based on high-performance, low-carbon technologies like solar wind and efficiency.

To reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, the next president should set a cap on how much greenhouse gases can be in the environment and then use a trading regime to achieve reductions. By calling for this step with clear leadership and commitment, the president will signal to the market that it is time to start looking for carbon-free alternatives.