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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. "
Tom Steyer
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" 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. "
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" The dialogue around climate change can often become mired in gloom and doom, which is understandable given the topic. "
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" The most powerful thing in politics is voter-to-voter contact. People take in ideas and formulate opinions by contact with other people they perceive to be trustworthy - other voters, people from their communities. "
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" Trump has become the star of our 24-hour political news cycle, and every pundit in America seems to be grabbing for some of the reflected light from his explosive campaign. "
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" What makes a successful country is when you invest in the people of the country - whether it's education, health care, job training - and you rebuild a clean America to provide the kind of infrastructure that will be sustainable and let us grow. "
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" Trump's one consistent position is that he will stop at nothing to protect his properties and his profits. "
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" We need to ask elected officials supporting Keystone XL whether they're willing to put their constituents and our environment at risk so that foreign oil tycoons get a better return on their tar sands investments. Keystone XL backers will keep trying to sell us a sucker's deal; it's up to us to say no. "
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" My experience of American politics is that people raise issues, and they get addressed in an effective but imperfect way. But that's sort of the American system: Mind the problem and worry it, and then we attack it with overwhelming power and put it away - and that's the end of that problem. "
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Power
" We will pay a heavy price if we insist on navigating the 21st century with a 20th century mindset. "
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" We believe the way social change occurs in the United States, over the last 200 years, is the democratic process. "
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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. "
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" I founded NextGen Climate with a clear mission in mind: to act politically to prevent climate disaster and preserve American prosperity. "
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" The whole key to a fight is throwing the first punch. "
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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. "
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" I was in business for 30 years, and my experience is that the best way to operate is to work fairly and closely with partners over a long period of time. "
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" If you know your destination, choosing a route - while not trivial - is manageable. "
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" 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. "
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" Bringing climate change to the forefront of American politics means making politicians feel the heat - in their campaign coffers and at the polls - and it's time we voters make a change. "
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" American democracy depends on the public's ability to remain accurately informed on our state of affairs. "
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" I think I understand the relationships between different people within the company: people who are straightforward employees, people who can impact the bottom line, and people who share in the bottom line. I don't think you can understand inequality in America unless you understand what's driving profitability. "
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" We must transform the relationship between police and the communities they serve. "
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" 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. "
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" On the path to a low-carbon, clean-energy future, we need cleaner, non-intermittent sources of power that will allow us to keep the lights on when the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining. "
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" No one can be immune from our laws; everyone must be held to account. "
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" Some members of the ruling class are making a concerted effort to expand the wealth gap. "
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" I am passionate about preserving the rights and opportunities of current and future Americans. That has meant fighting to stop global warming. "
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