I'm signing the Live Earth Pledge. How about you????

Date:   7/7/2007 1:49:09 PM ( 17 y ago)

Dean To Sign ‘Live Earth’ Pledge
June 29, 2007
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Today, the Democratic National Committee announced that Chairman Howard Dean will sign the “Live Earth Pledge,” created by former Vice President Al Gore, to show his commitment to fighting global warming. Dean said:

“I am proud to be joining so many others in making this commitment to fighting global warming, one of the greatest threats to our planet. Each and every one of us has a moral obligation to be good stewards of the earth and to preserve it for future generations. It is time for the United States to lead in this effort, and I am so proud of the work that Democrats have done on this front to promote energy efficiency and the use of alternative fuels. We also hope to lead by example when it comes to the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. Convention organizers are looking for ways to design waste out, with the goal of producing one of the greenest political conventions in history. But we know there is so much more work that needs to be done. We must all work together, regardless of party or nation, to play a part in solving this crisis.”

The pledge is below:

I PLEDGE:

1.

To demand that my country join an international treaty within the next 2 years that cuts global warming pollution by 90% in developed countries and by more than half worldwide in time for the next generation to inherit a healthy earth;
2.

To take personal action to help solve the climate crisis by reducing my own CO2 pollution as much as I can and offsetting the rest to become "carbon neutral;"
3.

To fight for a moratorium on the construction of any new generating facility that burns coal without the capacity to safely trap and store the CO2;
4.

To work for a dramatic increase in the energy efficiency of my home, workplace, school, place of worship, and means of transportation;
5. To fight for laws and policies that expand the use of renewable energy sources and reduce dependence on oil and coal;
6.

To plant new trees and to join with others in preserving and protecting forests; and,
7.

To buy from businesses and support leaders who share my commitment to solving the climate crisis and building a sustainable, just, and prosperous world for the 21st century.


Leslie Goldman
Your Enchanted Gardener

 

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