Posted on 04/12/2018 6:04:39 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
It seems a little churlish to prod Jerry Brown on carbon issues. He's done as much as any leader in the world to move forward on the climate and energy crises that are the defining challenges of our time.
All of California's environmental measures have been aimed at reducing the demand for energy, and none at slowing down the production of fossil fuel. Supply and demand are two equal halves of this fight; if we don't recognize that fact we simply will not solve the climate conundrum.
With his time in elective office winding down, Brown has the rare chance to set an example that truly will never be forgotten: He has it in his power to begin the strategic phase-out of the oil and gas industry.
Because California's future economy depends far more on green technology than on oil drilling, it should start confidently.
And because California's green-minded governor never plans to run for office again, Brown can make it all happen without worry about the political clout of the oil industry.
Brown has summoned the world to the Bay Area in September for a global climate summit. If, in the months beforehand, he signals his willingness to take real steps to address the supply side of the fossil fuel equation, that gathering will be a moment of dramatic new hope for progress on global warming, a hope that the Trump-addled world badly needs. If he doesn't, the longtime student of Zen will leave the stage to the sound of one hand clapping.
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That’s right Moonbeam’s work to destroy the California economy and middle class is only half done. Which proves just what an incompetent ass he is after all the years in the governorship!
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