1Sky
DC by the 1Sky staff, we push our elected officials to fight climate change and usher in a clean energy economy. | |
| Headquarters | Takoma Park, Maryland, United States |
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Staff | 12 |
| Website | 1sky.org |
1Sky was a United States-based campaign in support of federal action to stem
1Sky merged into 350.org in 2011.[3][4][5]
About
1Sky used a diverse coalition of groups and individuals in the United States to support the 1Sky Platform.
1Sky solutions
1Sky's policy platform represented what the organization calls "the scientific bottom line". The organization created three principles for policy officials and legislators to adopt for policies that, "To identify the steps that our leaders need to take in order to shift our nation away from climate change and toward the prosperity of a green economy with renewable energy resources":[8]
- Create 5 million green jobs and pathways out of poverty by rebuilding and refueling America with a comprehensive energy efficiency mobilization including immediate investments in a clean energyinfrastructure.
- Reduce global warming pollution at least 25% below current levels by 2020, and at least 80% by 2050, in line with the best science available.
- Re-power America by imposing a moratorium on new coal plants that emit global warming pollution and replacing dirty fuels with 100% renewable energy.
1Sky community and political actions
1Sky claimed more than 200,000 grassroots supporters nationwide. They also reported engagement with more than 4,200 volunteer Climate Precinct Captains in 425 Congressional directs in every state, and 19 political organizers in 26 states.[9]
1Sky took the stance of "strengthen to support" for the 2009
The organization also held "Climate Art Parties" preceding President
See also
- Sustainability
- Biodiversity
- Global warming
- Individual and political action on climate change
References
- ^ "About 1Sky". 1Sky.org.
- ISBN 978-1-4013-2326-4.
- ^ Morningstar, Cory (April 23, 2011). "Rockefellers' 1Sky Unveils the New 350.org: More $ -- More Delusion". Huntington News.
- ^ "Joining 350.org - the next phase". 1Sky.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ "A BIG Announcement". 350.org. April 7, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ "President Clinton Recognizes 1Sky Campaign on Global Warming". Rockefeller Brothers Fund. 2007. Archived from the original on October 25, 2007.
- ^ "About: Our Team". 1Sky.org. Archived from the original on 2009-04-11. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- ^ "Solutions". 1Sky.org.
- ^ "Our Story". 1Sky.org.
- ^ "More Than 3,600 1Sky Members Mobilize to Urge Passage of Bold Climate Legislation in 2010". 1Sky.org. January 13, 2010. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Statement from 1Sky Campaign Director Gillian Caldwell on the Introduction of the American Power Act". 1Sky.org. May 2010. Archived from the original on May 18, 2010.
- ^ "Statement by 1Sky Campaign Director Gillian Caldwell on Senate Climate Bill Delay". 1Sky.org. July 22, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010.
- ^ "Recent organizer activity". 1Sky.org.
- ^ "Statement from 1Sky Campaign Director Gillian Caldwell on President Obama's Remarks on Domestic Offshore Oil Drilling". 1Sky.org. March 31, 2010. Archived from the original on December 28, 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Revkin, Andrew C. (November 2, 2007). "Whose Climate Is It, Anyway?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 15, 2008.
- "FACTBOX - Day one of Clinton summit sees over 40 pledges". Reuters. September 26, 2007.
- Mulkern, Anne C. (January 6, 2010). "Enviro Groups Plan Senate Call-In on Climate Bill". The New York Times.
- "Environmental Groups Rally At White House Ahead Of Climate Summit". Life. December 4, 2009. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011.
- Hemphill, Stephanie (November 5, 2007). "Groups hope to elevate climate change as campaign issue". Minnesota Public Radio.
- "Rockefeller Brothers Fund Awards $1 Million to 1Sky". Rockefeller Brothers Fund. April 3, 2008.