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" Despite the frequent use of coal miners as a potent political symbol, coal jobs are disappearing - and they're not coming back. "
Tom Steyer
Coal
Back
Coming
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" Investing in more fossil fuel infrastructure will not strengthen our economy over the long-term, since the market is clearly indicating that clean energy sources are the future. "
Tom Steyer
Clean
Economy
Energy
" I think that my general feeling about the United States is that democracy works, and I've believed that my whole life, and my experience as a businessperson for 30 years was if you ignore the sound and fury, American democracy works if you give it enough time. "
Tom Steyer
Life
Think
Time
" The whole key to a fight is throwing the first punch. "
Tom Steyer
First
Fight
Punch
" 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
Me
Know
" We think that when the American people make a decision together that they want something, politicians have to listen to them, and that's the process we believe in. "
Tom Steyer
Think
People
Decision
" In 2013, I dedicated myself full-time to combating the very real impacts of climate change. Working across the country, NextGen Climate Action formed new coalitions and worked hard to make climate change a part of our national conversation - and across the country, we had a big impact. "
Tom Steyer
Myself
Action
Change
" I think Donald knows climate change is a serious threat - but he only cares about protecting his luxury coastal properties, not the rest of America. Observing his actions as they relate to his business interests offers the best insight into the man behind the bluster. "
Tom Steyer
Rest
Business
Best
" Tragically, no industry has done more to block crucial action to address climate change than the oil industry. "
Tom Steyer
Action
Done
Change
" Tar sands oil is dirtier, more corrosive, and worse for the environment than conventional oil. "
Tom Steyer
Oil
Sands
Worse
" Donald Trump's crass charms are apparently very limited - historically so, if polling is any indication. "
Tom Steyer
Polling
Very
Trump
" For years, TransCanada has been selling the Keystone XL pipeline to Americans with all of the enthusiasm of a used car salesman - and using all of the same tricks. However, one myth is more egregious than all the rest: this pipeline will enhance America's energy independence. "
Tom Steyer
America
Car
Independence
" 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. "
Tom Steyer
End
Fear
Violence
" Republicans like to accuse Democrats of trying to 'pick winners and losers.' They say we should run government 'like a business' and let 'the market' decide important matters. When it comes to the declining fortunes of dirty fuels like coal, however, they quickly they abandon these principles. "
Tom Steyer
Trying
Say
Run
" I founded NextGen Climate with a clear mission in mind: to act politically to prevent climate disaster and preserve American prosperity. "
Tom Steyer
Disaster
Clear
American
" On climate and clean energy, government sets the international framework, and the private sector uses that framework to do what it does best: innovate, create, and drive global progress. "
Tom Steyer
Government
Progress
Best
" If you know your destination, choosing a route - while not trivial - is manageable. "
Tom Steyer
You
Know
Destination
" Demanding that our leaders take action on climate change is about a lot more than polar bears and ice caps; it's about safeguarding our health, preserving our prosperity, and protecting the future of our children. "
Tom Steyer
Future
Change
Health
" The fact of the matter is, people care about their own human interests: the people they love, their families, and their communities. "
Tom Steyer
Own
People
Matter
" The dialogue around climate change can often become mired in gloom and doom, which is understandable given the topic. "
Tom Steyer
Dialogue
Climate Change
Change
" 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. "
Tom Steyer
Mother
Children
Day
" 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! "
Tom Steyer
Believe
Decision
Opponent
" The American people know that climate change is the kind of problem only America can solve. "
Tom Steyer
America
American
Change
" I really don't want the highlight of my life to be my success as an investor. Genuinely. My idea of death would be that person who is still telling you about that goal he scored in 1974. "
Tom Steyer
My Life
Success
You
" American democracy depends on the public's ability to remain accurately informed on our state of affairs. "
Tom Steyer
Democracy
Ability
Informed
" 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. "
Tom Steyer
New
Truth
Good
" I've spent a lot of time studying corporations and what makes them tick. "
Tom Steyer
Corporations
Time
Studying
" What Bernie Sanders is talking about, which is trying to get back to a more perfect democracy, is something that we support, too. We just think that the idea of... wishing the rules were different and then pretending they were is something which, unfortunately, probably would be disastrous from the standpoint of energy and climate. "
Tom Steyer
Rules
Democracy
Think
" 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. "
Tom Steyer
Human
You
Always
" America faces very real challenges. The climate crisis, inequality, stagnant wages, student debt - the list goes on. Rather than address these serious problems, Trump uses hate-filled rhetoric to divide America by race, religion, and ancestry. "
Tom Steyer
America
Problems
Religion
" The most sacred duty of the President of the United States of America is to defend and protect the Constitution and the principles it enshrines: freedom, fairness, and equality. "
Tom Steyer
Equality
Constitution
Freedom