A Rose is a Rose … yet another new name for climate action
October 22nd, 2007 by Carbon CoalitionThe Marshall Plan joined the Apollo Project and The Manhattan Project as the newest name for the climate action. Governor Richardson followed his appearance at the Global Warming & Energy Solutions Conference with an Op-Ed calling for a Marshall Plan to fight global warming in last Friday’s Union Leader. Richardson writes:
“We need a Marshall Plan for the 21st Century that partners developed nations, the U.N., non-profit organizations, and the private sector in a massive, multilateral effort. We will assist the developing world in stimulating economic opportunity, protecting the environment, combating pandemics, and conserving water supplies.”
I caught Richardson this weekend at a house party in Durham. Richardson once again addressed climate change in his stump speech, stating that energy was his “signature issue.”
During Q&A Richardson described as President what his relationship will be with the private energy sector. He stated:
“Here is what my relationship will be with the energy sector. The first thing that I would do, is I would take away the subsidies for oil, coal, and nuclear. I’d make no bones that I think the future is in renewables and renewable fuels, so I would switch those (subsidies) directly.”
Federal budget planning is an important part of any Presidential Leadership Agenda on climate change.
Listen to audio of Richardson in Durham.
