RON HARTMAN ADDS - As important as climate change is, it is NOT the only issue - and all the major issues are interrelated and entwined in one thing ---- MONEY ! Al Gore is a huge TURN-OFF to me - I used to refer to him as Slick Willys Chinese Bag-Man for those of you with a memory of how INTERNATIONAL Commie $$$$$$ was finding its way into the national election campaign. The main trouble is that most American voters are simple - one or two or three issue voters and do not see or understand how big $$$$$ has corrupted the entire process. THE DEMOCRACY IS ROTTING INTERNALLY FROM IGNORANCE AND APATHY. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kay Wilder 10 mins Interesting thoughts from an environmentalist, who occasionally writes for Huff Post and blogs. Clintons approval numbers have nosedived to under 50% since she left the Obama administration and stepped back into the spotlight. Despite the inevitability narrative around Clinton, its realistic to believe a candidate can challenge her in Iowa and other early primary states. That fear is why her supporters are so determined to discourage anyone else from running. The dream candidate for the environmental movement who could start with enough money, name recognition, and experience to seriously challenge Clinton is Al Gore. I would love to re-elect Gore, but he hasnt expressed interest in running. Yet. Bernie Sanders speaks boldly about climate change but it doesnt sound like hes serious about winning the election. Most primary voters and donors arent interested in wasting time on a campaign thats only trying to raise issues. If were discussing dream candidates, Id be excited to see Obamas former Labor Secretar, Hilda Solis bring her focus on environmental justice to the election. Among those talking about running, Maryland Governor Martin OMalley has the most impressive record of acting on climate. Stroll through the Climate Change Maryland website to see how other states should do it. Its not mere window dressing. Maryland passed a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act in 2009, released a plan in 2013, and has set the goal of reducing emissions 25% by 2020. OMalleys big test is how he acts on fracking. Some Democratic leaders and big green funders are a little slow to acknowledge that natural gas isnt a realistic solution to climate change. Even if you dont account for methane leaks, switching from coal to another fossil fuel simply cant produce the kind of greenhouse gas reductions required to address the crisis. Most of the environmental grassroots have a more reality-based position. The movement against fracking is passionate and growing rapidly. If OMalley supports fracking his previous actions wont help him in the Democratic primary. Hell be just another lackluster candidate with a mixed environmental record. Among those already running, Martin OMalley looks like the most likely candidate for the climate change movement to unite behind but hell have to take a strong stand against fracking. thereisaway.us/2014/10/who-will-be-climate-change-candidate-in.html
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