Through direct lobbying by everyday Americans, creative local actions, and work in DC by the 1Sky staff, we push our elected officials to fight climate change and usher in a clean energy economy.
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 energy infrastructure.
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 actionsedit
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 American Clean Energy and Security Act and the failed 2009 Senate Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The group led a call-in campaign in January 2010 with more than 3,600 calls to Senate offices[10] to pass comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation in 2010. 1Sky was critical of the America Power Act in May 2010, stating the US Senate bill, "does not go far enough to protect our coasts from the ravages of offshore drilling... and contains provisions that will preempt strong existing state laws that crack down on carbon emissions.".[11] The group expressed frustration at the delay of passing a Senate climate bill during the summer of 2010, stating, "1Sky activists will be mobilizing during the August congressional recess to drive that message home loud and clear. The time for solutions is now."[12]
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources 1Sky news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message 1Sky was a United States based campaign in support of federal action to stem global warming and promote renewable energy 1 1Sky was founded in the spring of 2007 when thirty climate campaigners were on a retreat in the Hudson Valley of New York state 2 Partners included Step It Up 2007 and its global successor 350 org the Clinton Global Initiative Greenpeace Oxfam and the Energy Action Coalition 1Sky Education FundMerged into350 orgFormation2007TypeNGOLegal status501 c 3 PurposeThrough direct lobbying by everyday Americans creative local actions and work in DC by the 1Sky staff we push our elected officials to fight climate change and usher in a clean energy economy HeadquartersTakoma Park Maryland United StatesStaff12Website1sky org 1Sky merged into 350 org in 2011 3 4 5 Contents 1 About 2 1Sky solutions 3 1Sky community and political actions 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAbout edit1Sky used a diverse coalition of groups and individuals in the United States to support the 1Sky Platform President Clinton announced the 1Sky Platform at the Clinton Global Initiative in 2007 6 1Sky s Board of Directors includes but is not limited to James Speth Billy Parish Bill McKibben Van Jones 7 1Sky solutions edit1Sky 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 energy infrastructure 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 edit1Sky 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 American Clean Energy and Security Act and the failed 2009 Senate Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act The group led a call in campaign in January 2010 with more than 3 600 calls to Senate offices 10 to pass comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation in 2010 1Sky was critical of the America Power Act in May 2010 stating the US Senate bill does not go far enough to protect our coasts from the ravages of offshore drilling and contains provisions that will preempt strong existing state laws that crack down on carbon emissions 11 The group expressed frustration at the delay of passing a Senate climate bill during the summer of 2010 stating 1Sky activists will be mobilizing during the August congressional recess to drive that message home loud and clear The time for solutions is now 12 The organization also held Climate Art Parties preceding President Barack Obama s participation to the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference Congressional district meetings to support the Environmental Protection Agency s regulatory influence under the Clean Air Act United States and awareness rallies in response to the BP Gulf oil spill 13 The group spoke out against the Obama Administration s lifting the 20 year old ban on U S offshore oil drilling 14 two months before the Gulf oil spill See also edit nbsp Global warming portal Sustainability Biodiversity Global warming Individual and political action on climate changeReferences edit About 1Sky 1Sky org Pooley Eric 2010 The Climate War New York City Hyperion p 292 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 editOfficial 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1Sky amp oldid 1174170313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
