Here’s an excerpt from the remarks Steven Colbert made at an awards dinner honoring Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people shortly before our 2012 elections here in the U.S. The full transcript is linked above; it’s just too good… Of …
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Sierra Club Takes on Chevron: One of Thousands of Local Battles
It’s a good bet that many 2GreenEnergy readers receive several emails daily from groups supporting causes that could be called “progressive,” at least insofar as the environment is concerned. Perhaps the most boisterous of these is the Sierra Club, with …
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U.S. Government: Restoring Integrity, Removing Corruption
In response to my post: Are We Ready for the Next Step in the Evolution Toward (Or Away From) Eco-Consciousness?, frequent commenter Chris writes: I am equally concerned about too much government as I am about too little government. Too …
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Saving American Democracy–A Good Idea If You Care About Clean Energy–Or Anything Else
It’s been a while since I’m mentioned the corruption in the U.S. government brought about by the Citizens United decision that, coincidentally, was handed down exactly five years ago. Long after it is overturned by what’s left of our democratic …
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Sustainable Politics: Mayday Reform Candidate Wins — Saving American Democracy Looks Possible
Those who had given up hope that corruption in the U.S. Congress could be eradicated might want to rethink their positions. Check out Mayday, and dig this: Our first Mayday reform candidate, Ruben Gallego, declared victory last night in Arizona’s …
Saving American Democracy
It is with great pleasure that I announce the introduction of a measure into the U.S. senate calling for a constitutional amendment that would limit the rights that corporations have to influence our elections. The amendment, referred to as “Saving …
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