Environmental leaders on hope and progress in the age of Trump

[babylonsister]

#SoNowWhat
Environmental leaders on hope and progress in the age of Trump
By Grist staff on Nov 22, 2016


So now what? That’s the question those of us who care about the planet, its people — and, you know, basic human decency — have been asking since Election Day. Donald Trump, a climate denier who has promised to gut the Paris accord, scrap the Clean Power Plan, bring back coal, and roll back pollution restrictions is our next president, and the civil and human rights of so many in this country are threatened. Hateful, violent acts committed in his name continue to populate the news.

If you’re feeling sad, angry, and confused, we hear you.

So as we’ve done before in similar times, Grist turned to politicians, advocates, and other green leaders to ask how we keep working toward climate action, sustainability, and social justice? And what gives them hope, inspiration, or determination in such a trying time?

As they roll in, we’ll continue to post new responses to this page and share them on social media with the hashtag #SoNowWhat to spark ideas and conversations. We hope you’ll join in and offer your own ideas for how we continue to make progress and find hope. Please weigh in below in the comments or on Facebook or Twitter. We’ll be listening.

snip//

Bernie Sanders

U.S. Senator from Vermont

During the campaign, Donald Trump talked about climate change being a hoax. You know what? Climate change is not a hoax. It is a threat to this entire planet. He better start listening to the scientific communities and not just the fossil fuel industry.

And if he doesn’t? Millions of people, led by the young people who want to transform this country, are going to have to say: “Sorry, Mr. Trump, I want this planet to be healthy and habitable for my children and my grandchildren, and that is more important than the short-term profits of the oil industry.”

Trump’s agenda is a minority agenda, not supported by most people. Our job is to mobilize and educate and to fight back at every instance.

many more...

http://grist.org/election-2016/so-now-what/?utm_content=buffer0814d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer