{"id":1964,"date":"2013-02-17T02:53:20","date_gmt":"2013-02-17T02:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldteamnow.org\/blog\/?p=1964"},"modified":"2019-07-27T03:45:05","modified_gmt":"2019-07-27T11:45:05","slug":"presidents-day-march-into-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldteamnow.org\/blog\/2013\/02\/17\/presidents-day-march-into-action\/","title":{"rendered":"President’s Day – “Move Into Action”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/b>From the last three day weekend Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s Birthday, and the Inauguration, the Green Movement is gaining momentum in the USA. On Wednesday, February 13th, 48 of our friends and allies made international news by risking arrest at the White House gates protesting the Keystone XL pipeline. The next day, two Senators introduced a powerful new climate bill<\/a> with a path forward on climate. Now tomorrow, during President\u2019s day weekend, the momentum continues with a historical march. It was great to jump-start this New Year and Presidential term by the Clean Energy and Environmental Ball<\/a> in Washington, D.C.!\u00a0 Here\u2019s a souvenir album<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Congressman Ed Markey, World Team Now’s Suzanne Maxx, Chip Cummings of AREDAY at the Clean Energy and Environment Inaugural Ball, Washington, DC<\/p><\/div>\n

The highlight was time with Congressman Ed Markey<\/a> who we deeply respect as World Team Now stands in alignment with him on several energy, environment<\/a>, and social<\/a> issues.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time for action.\u00a0 To use our inherent wisdom to change the things we can, and we have a choice about our energy sources. President Obama said in his State of the Union Address:<\/p>\n

\u201cBut for the sake of our children and our future, we must do more to combat climate change”. Yes, it’s true that no single event makes a trend. But the fact is, the 12 hottest years on record have all come in the last 15. Heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, and floods \u2013 all are now more frequent and intense. We can choose to believe that Superstorm Sandy, and the most severe drought in decades, and the worst wildfires some states have ever seen were all just a freak coincidence. Or we can choose to believe in the overwhelming judgment of science \u2013 and act before it’s too late.<\/p>\n

The good news is, we can make meaningful progress on this issue while driving strong economic growth. I urge this Congress to pursue a bipartisan, market-based solution to climate change, like the one John McCain and Joe Lieberman worked on together a few years ago. But if Congress won’t act soon to protect future generations, I will. I will direct my Cabinet to come up with executive actions we can take, now and in the future, to reduce pollution, prepare our communities for the consequences of climate change, and speed the transition to more sustainable sources of energy.<\/p>\n

Four years ago, other countries dominated the clean energy market and the jobs that came with it. We’ve begun to change that. Last year, wind energy added nearly half of all new power capacity in America. So let’s generate even more. Solar energy gets cheaper by the year \u2013 so let’s drive costs down even further. As long as countries like China keep going all-in on clean energy, so must we.\u201d<\/p>\n

To read the whole State of the Union Address, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

This President\u2019s Day is the opportunity for action.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0We are hoping that President Obama will leave an environmental legacy of true change. For him to do that, we have to do our part: \u00a0prove there is a large constituency of people who are demanding this change.\u00a0 Then he will be able to answer with action. He has said numerous times, \u201cpush me\u201d.\u00a0 He is our leader and in a true Democracy, a leader will serve the needs of the people.\u00a0 Not just some people, but all of the people.\u00a0 We, the people, have to communicate and demonstrate our needs.\u00a0 Especially in this grid-locked bi-partisan congress, where corporate lobbyists control the action or rather block action.\u00a0 Let\u2019s give President Obama a chance in this term where he can take action to leave a legacy of a leader, and do his job. \u00a0In the best interest of public welfare and safety, he can exercise his executive power.\u00a0 It is President Obama\u2019s job to answer the needs demonstrated by the people.\u00a0 This is why we need you\u2026<\/p>\n