Major Environmental Group Endorses Bernie Sanders' 2016 Bid

[bananas]

Source: National Journal

The first national green group to make an endorsement in the 2016 election just threw its weight behind Bernie Sanders.

Announced Saturday afternoon in New Hampshire, the endorsement from Friends of the Earth Action arrives amid rising frustration from the environmental Left over Hillary Clinton's refusal to take a stand on the Keystone XL pipeline and a host of other hot-button issues such as drilling in icy Arctic waters.

"We're seeing a lot of speeches from candidates, but Bernie has an incredibly strong track record and there's a lot of credibility there. He's also willing to say 'no' where some other candidates aren't," Erich Pica, the president of Friends of the Earth Action, said in an interview.

Many environmentalists fear that Clinton's cozy relationship with Wall Street and silence on some environmental issues may be a sign that she won't go far enough at a time when aggressive action is needed to stem the tide of global warming. And they see Sanders as a more-steadfast environmental champion.

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Read more: http://www.nationaljournal.com/2016-elections/bernie-sanders-climate-change-2016-20150801

[bananas]

1. Sanders wins support of environmental group that sees Clinton 'equivocating'

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/08/01/sanders-to-win-support-of-environmental-group-that-sees-clinton-equivocating/

Sanders wins support of environmental group that sees Clinton ‘equivocating’
By John Wagner August 1 at 3:00 PM

Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, who has built his campaign largely on economic issues, picked up an endorsement Saturday from a national environmental group during a swing through New Hampshire.

The political arm of Friends of the Earth, which bills itself as the world's largest grass-roots environmental network, threw its support behind the senator from Vermont at an event in Concord and then joined him at a town-hall meeting in Manchester.

This was the first formal endorsement by a national group of Sanders's bid for the Democratic nomination, and the organization's rationale mirrors that of other progressives drawn to his candidacy.

Sanders is more solid than Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton on issues the group cares about, said Erich Pica, president of Friends of the Earth. And, he added in a phone interview, while former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley -- who recently put forth a comprehensive white paper on climate change -- is an "intriguing" candidate, Friends of the Earth has a long-standing relationship with Sanders.

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[Duval]

2. Good news!!

Of course we won't hear much, if any, of this on our MSM. When the "ground swells" reaches a crescendo, they have to take notice. So, thanks bananas, for your post.

[rpannier]

3. That's when they'll have their spin at the ready

How it's proof as to just how radical Sanders is and he's not serious
That's been the meme when they do talk about him

[George II]

18. Look at the source article.........

[elleng]

4. As I said earlier today, I guess they don't read much,

apparently ignoring Martin O'Malley's expansive plans and extensive experience:


http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/06/18/pope-francis-encyclical-clean-energy-technology-campaign-column/28859409/

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/07/23/3683536/omalley-climate-change-isis/

We should incentivize production of clean energy—it's better for our environment & consumers.

- Martin O'Malley https://martinomalley.com/climate/iowa/

"Thus far, no other candidate has said they're going to make climate change their top priority.

Martin O'Malley has not only done that, but he has outlined a plan that would enact emissions reductions in line with what scientists say is necessary to slow global climate change—worldwide emissions reductions of 40-70 percent by 2050—and he's the only candidate to do that, too. His plan would phase out fossil-fueled power plants altogether, by midcentury. Along with the USA Today op-ed, he released a white paper further outlining his scheme."

‪#?OMalley2016‬ ‪#?NewLeadership‬ ‪#?CleanEnergy‬

from Martin O'Malley, on energy independence

Today I visited Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy in Council Bluffs. We discussed the products and processes around refining ethanol, and the importance of becoming truly energy independent. The CEO said to me, "These are steady jobs, and for our area some of the best jobs. That's important for new generations."
I agree. We have to accelerate a transition right now to renewable energy sources and create jobs for a renewable energy future.
Read my plan: http://omly.us/climate-iowa

Martin O'Malley on Energy, in Iowa. Video

Two weeks ago, I released my plan to power the U.S. with 100% renewable energy by 2050. This week, I'm traveling to Iowa, which has been a model state in meeting the climate challenge with a jobs agenda. Check out a quick video from my last trip and be sure to keep an eye out for more to come later this week.

https://www.facebook.com/MartinOMalley?fref=nf

The Presidential Candidate With a Plan to Run the US on 100% Clean Energy
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/martin-omalley-clean-energy-candidate

[restorefreedom]

7. either one

would have been a good endorsement for them. but there are plenty of environmental groups yet to speak. i will be surprised if om does not get some of those endorsements.

[elleng]

8. He sure as hell should get more than 'some of those endorsements.'

[restorefreedom]

9. no question he is the man with the plan

he has obviously put a lot of thought and effort into environmental issues. too bad most of the other candidates did not.

since it is the premier global issue of our time

[SoapBox]

5. Go Bernie!

Thank you bananas, for posting this.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

6. Nice, but I'll say the same thing I did about the Teacher's Union that already endorsed Hillary.

I wish they'd waited til after at least a debate or two before polling their people and making an endorsement. It feels too early to be seeing endorsements being made.

[Bubzer]

10. I'm kinda glad they didn't wait.

Bernie isn't a fair-weather-politician who's going to play the crowd by ear.
People can reliably know in advance what they're going to get with him.
Debates can be an opportunity for corporations to control the debate (and who has access to it)... just look at what Fox news is doing with the GOP presidential debate.

[rhett o rick]

20. What debates? The Party leadership doesn't want debates. nm

[onehandle]

11. The far more important Sierra Club will endorse the Democratic nominee.

This is her...

[elias49]

12. Kinda creepy seeing that handgun at the bottom of the frame

don't you think? Just looks f**** up.

Goodnight

[Nothingcleverjustray]

13. How is the Sierra Club more important?

Than other environmental organizations? Oh yeah, name recognition. Hopefully that works out better for the Sierra Club better than it will for Hillary.

[GP6971]

14. Not a Hillaryfan, huh?

[cosmicone]

15. Sierra Club goes for winners rather than fringe candidates

who will most likely crash and burn ...

[Geronimoe]

17. What makes Hillary a winner?

She lost in 2008!

[cosmicone]

19. But she got very close to being nominated

and won all the major primaries except Illinois. She lost in small state caucuses which she neglected the last time, focusing on the big primary elections. She won't make that mistake again.

Bernie is a good man but too extreme to win the general election. He will be another McGovern, Mondale or Dukakis and give us 8 years of Republican rule.

It is ok to fantasize about a "revolution" but we're not going to actually have one because the small business owners and independents will be afraid of confiscatory socialistic redistribution.

[rhett o rick]

21. Not surprised about the Sierra Club. They went to the Dark Side (corp-America) years ago.

They sell cleaning products for Clorox.

[CountAllVotes]

16. +1,000 !!!

Sanders 2016!!!!!

& recommend!!!!