Sen. Sanders' Inspirational Speech @ Climate Change Conference 2009: We Cannot Afford To Compromise!

[Turborama]

Run time: 09:46 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J22VwkWW3ck   Posted on YouTube: October 20, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: October 21, 2009 By DU Member: Turborama Views on DU: 532

 
Sen. Bernie Sanders told a climate change conference that “the science is clear” on global warming and that “it is clear we need to act.” Sanders, a member of both the Senate’s energy and environmental committees, and chairman of the green jobs subcommittee, took on scare tactic used to attack climate change legislation. He said, “while strong global warming legislation, which to my mind has to emphasize energy efficiency and a bold move to such sustainable energies as wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass, and others, will cause some economic dislocation, I do not agree with the pessimists who see this energy transition as doom and gloom. Quite the contrary, at a time when we are spending hundreds of billions of dollars every year importing oil from foreign countries around the world, I see extraordinary potential in terms of job creation and the movement toward energy independence when we invest that money at home.”

[ro1942]

1. Only 150 views,thats troubling

What good is health care if there is no clean air and water. We need 99 more like Bernie.

[Turborama]

2. I don't get it either.

Seems like a drunk guy is more important than what Bernie has to say about global warming.

[ej510]

4. Kick This Please!!!!!!!!

[slipslidingaway]

3. knr for later n/t

[vaberella]

5. I had to reply since I couldn't rec it because I was too late in the game.

Great speech by Sanders and I'd like more but Kerry/Boxer is doing something and that's more than the nothing we've had for so long.