The Leadership Campaign: Nothing Less than 100% (clean electricity), Nothing More than 350 (PPM CO2)

Targeting: The Governor of MA, The MA State Senate and The MA State House

Started by: Linnea Palmer Paton

Sign the petition asking Massachusetts legislators to pass "An Act to Create a Repower Massachusetts Emergency Task Force" that would establish a task force committed to developing a comprehensive plan to get 100% clean electricity by 2020 for the state through renewable and alternative energies!

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Support "An Act to Create a Repower Massachusetts Emergency Task Force"

Dear Legislator

I am writing to you today in support of The Leadership Campaign's call to action on climate change.

First, thank you for your leadership. Massachusetts has been a leader in environmental legislation by signing the Green Communities Act, the Global Warming Solutions Act, and participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which demonstrates our commitment and responsibility for science based stewardship of the planet and the people on it.

When the Global Warming Solutions Act was passed in 2008, it was believed at the time that stabilizing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at 450 parts per million (ppm) would avert the worst consequences of global warming. We heard the science, and we led by example by passing a bill that put our state on a science-based, responsible trajectory towards 450ppm.

But in the intervening years, the rate of change observed across the globe has far outstripped prediction.  Scientists now say that the safe, upper level for CO2 in our atmosphere is 350ppm, and we are currently at 390.   We need to stop putting CO2 in the atmosphere and begin to draw it out to maintain our prosperity.

That is why I am supporting "An Act to Create a Repower Massachusetts Emergency Task Force". We need to create this task force to research the best way to move our state to  100% clean electricity by 2020. This is the kind of serious action we need to combat rapid global climate change.

I am asking you to work to pass this act before Earth Day on April 22nd.  Let us send a message to the United States that Massachusetts is serious about mitigating climate change and is ready to lead the world towards 350ppm for a stable climate and a secure and prosperous future for all.

Thank you for your consideration.
We are counting on you.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

Elizabeth Vongvisith Hubbardston, MA

Sent letter to Deval Patrick , Harriette Chandler , Stephen Brewer , Lewis Evangelidis and Vincent Pedone

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Ceci Madruga Homestead, FL

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Feb 05
Josh Lynch Boston, MA

Sent letter to Deval Patrick , Jack Hart , Brian Wallace , Martin Walsh , Marie St. Fleur , Elizabeth Malia and Sonia Chang-dÃaz

Feb 01
marissa abramovic Edenton, NC

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Jan 29
Von D Aurora, IL

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Jan 27
Julia Tawyea' Lake Ariel, PA

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Jan 25
Paul Weiss Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Jan 25
Jaime Cammarata Philadelphia, PA

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Jan 23
Tonya Butts La Fargeville, NY

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Jan 23
Kimberly Tilley Pelham, NH

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Jan 22