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Hello Friend, The United States – and the planet – are facing existential challenges from accelerating climate change and the determination by Donald Trump to establish a dictatorship to further enrich himself and fellow oligarchs. The role of civil society and the rule of law are rapidly being dismantled.
Time is running out to avoid climate collapse. The United Nations says that the continuing failure of the world’s governments to enact radical climate action means we will pass the 1.5° C target to limit global warming by the 2030’s. The Greens are the one-party demanding systemic change as a response to climate change. We must replace capitalism’s focus on perpetual growth and maximization of profit with an economy and political system based on the common good and sustainability. Humans are driving the sixth mass extinction of species. We need radical action to protect biodiversity and the Rights of Nature.
The Green Party in 2010 initiated the call for an ecosocialist Green New Deal, which combined a call for a ten year conversion to zero greenhouse gas emissions and 100% clean renewable energy with a strong Economic Bill of Rights (single payer health care, living wage jobs and guaranteed income for all, housing, free college education) that centered on environmental justice and a Just Transition, along with public power. The Greens are the only major party standing up to the power and campaign donations of the fossil fuel industry, having led the fight against fracking of natural gas and the call to halt all new fossil fuel infrastructure. We will not solve the climate crisis by giving more money to hedge funds to invest in renewable energy and false climate solutions like carbon capture technology, nuclear, blue hydrogen, and biomass. The Earth Day to May Day theme highlights the interconnection between critical issues such as climate change, environmental justice, worker and immigrant rights, peace, anti-racism, and biodiversity. April 10 is also the day we
celebrate the 4 Pillars and 10 Key Values. If you are able, please consider donating to the Green Party. Your
support helps us promote a Green agenda.
Mark Dunlea Secretary, GPUS EcoAction Committee The Green Party of the United States P.S. The easiest way to support our on-going efforts is to become one of our Monthly Sustainers. |
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