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" Climate change is a global crisis - one the international community and private sector must tackle together if we have any hope of averting the worst impacts on our health, our economies, and our communities. "

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" Republican politicians often evoke the Bible when it suits their purposes. But they disregard some of its most important teachings when formulating policy. This includes the story of Noah's Ark. "

Tom Steyer

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" I think the days of the climate deniers are over. To deny basic science is to risk the trust of the general public. "

" We believe the way social change occurs in the United States, over the last 200 years, is the democratic process. "

" My mother, Marnie Fahr Steyer, was a lifelong smoker - up to three packs of unfiltered cigarettes a day. I like to think that, if Mom were still with us today, she'd be happy with the strides we've made to protect our children from the ongoing health crisis of tobacco addiction. "

" We agree that Citizens United is a very bad decision. We don't believe outspending your opponent is the way to go, since we don't believe we will ever be outspending our opponents! "

" I've spent a lot of time studying corporations and what makes them tick. "

" Clarity of vision is the key to achieving your objectives. "

" I'm willing to do just about anything to try and contribute to getting us back on a growth path that is just and good for America. "

" The idea of 'climate' - in quotation marks - is never going to be the issue. It's always going to be a local, human issue. And so to the extent that you put 'climate' on the ballot, that's never going to move the needle. "

" I founded NextGen Climate with a clear mission in mind: to act politically to prevent climate disaster and preserve American prosperity. "

" We can't double down on the failed energy policies of the past. "

" Americans can take on huge projects. But they need to understand why they should take on a huge project. "

" Violence never solves problems. It may cover them up temporarily because of the fear it is intended to inspire, but it is part of a cycle, not the end of a cycle. "

" The fact of the matter is, people care about their own human interests: the people they love, their families, and their communities. "

" Here's the truth: Keystone XL won't make America energy-independent. It will threaten our land and livelihoods to pump Canadian tar sands' heavy crude through America and out to foreign countries, like China. "

Tom Steyer

China

America

" If he truly thinks he can be president, Donald Trump needs to understand that we need real solutions - not more walls and giveaways to polluting special interests. "

" Tragically, no industry has done more to block crucial action to address climate change than the oil industry. "

" As president, Trump's economic proposals will bend our very economy and tax system to his purposes. "

" We try to separate the world into the stuff we can control and the stuff we can't. "

" The truth is that transitioning to clean energy like wind and solar will create millions of new, good jobs that can't be outsourced, and spur economic growth - all while avoiding the inevitable, significant damages our economy will suffer should we keep building more pipelines. "

" I know there are five stages of grief, but my parents raised me to pull up my socks when times get tough. "

Tom Steyer

Tough

Know

" I am a true believer that we have to change the way we generate and consume energy in the United States. "

" The dialogue around climate change can often become mired in gloom and doom, which is understandable given the topic. "

" Despite the frequent use of coal miners as a potent political symbol, coal jobs are disappearing - and they're not coming back. "

" We will pay a heavy price if we insist on navigating the 21st century with a 20th century mindset. "

" I think that Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi obviously are incredibly sympathetic to the DACA people. And so am I, of course. "

Tom Steyer

I Think

Course

" As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump promised to 'fix the rigged system.' By 'fix,' he apparently meant rigging it to permanently benefit billionaires like himself. "

" Climate change carries implications that stretch far beyond extreme weather, however. The effects on public health are far more alarming - and those have to be taken into account in order to calculate an accurate estimate of the costs of inaction. "

" As a Californian, I feel lucky to live in what is truly the Golden State - a place of sunshine, agricultural bounty, natural beauty, technological innovation, and boundless optimism. "

" That is not something I embrace. I think there are real distinctions between the Koch brothers and us. "

Tom Steyer

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