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" The American people know that climate change is the kind of problem only America can solve. "
Tom Steyer
America
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Change
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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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" 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. "
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" Only when the oil and gas industry has taken full account of, and responsibility for, the impacts of exploring for and extracting fossil fuels can we engage in a serious and worthy evaluation of whether fracking can indeed provide a bridge to a sustainable energy future. "
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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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" 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. "
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" Trump's vitriol attracts large crowds and may even win him the Republican presidential nomination but dishonors our best traditions. It spits in the face of every protection and opportunity our Constitution promises. "
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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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" Our message to leaders from every continent was simple: California has succeeded on climate and clean energy because we've emphasized local, human values and built a coalition that includes community and environmental leaders, working families, and communities of color - as well as unions and progressive business. "
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" Tar sands oil is dirtier, more corrosive, and worse for the environment than conventional oil. "
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" To say Donald Trump would be a disaster for our country, our democracy, and our future would be doing a grave disservice to the word 'disaster.' "
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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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" Breaking of norms and disregard for decency have huge, long-term costs. "
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Breaking
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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
" In the presidential debates back in 2008 and 2012, the candidates clearly didn't know how to make climate change resonate with voters - if they mentioned it at all. "
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" That is not something I embrace. I think there are real distinctions between the Koch brothers and us. "
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Us
Think
" With many serious challenges facing our country - pressing issues like climate change, income inequality, and education - Trump has expressed neither the inclination nor the ability to take on these problems. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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Decision
" Another word for politics in my mind is organization. You have to be organized; you have to get out there. It's not just magic. "
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" The more we allow Republicans to concentrate the lion's share of wealth in the hands of a few, the more power these wealthy few will have. And they will use this power to continue rewriting the rules of both our economy and our political system in their favor. "
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" We will pay a heavy price if we insist on navigating the 21st century with a 20th century mindset. "
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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'm a 30-year businessperson. I believe in American business. I believe in American ingenuity, and I believe in American innovation. "
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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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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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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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" Though much about Donald Trump is chaotic and unpredictable, his overall agenda as a businessman and politician is clear and consistent: He wants to make himself more powerful, and he doesn't care how he does it. "
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" We need to make sure that we're not in a society that is unbalanced and unfair and where the richest Americans are taking advantage of everybody else. "
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