two trends to watch for climate action in 2016
© Greenpeace / Nigel Marple
This article was written by Annie Leonard and originally published by The Environmentalist, a place for breaking news and commentary by Greenpeace.
From getting fossil fuel money out of politics to keeping fossil fuels in the ground, 2016 promises to be a momentous year for the climate movement.
So here we are in 2016! Whether you’re an aspiring political pundit following the campaign trail, an Olympics fan ready to wave your flag, or a Downton Abbey devotee waiting to see what the final season brings, 2016 is bound to be a roller coaster.
For me, there’s no question that a big year lies ahead and I’d love to give you a sneak preview of some of the issues I plan to focus on in the next year. I hope you feel as energized by this work as I do, because we’re going to need all hands on deck!
Holding President Obama to His Climate Promises
President Obama has just 12 months left in the White House. It’s been refreshing to have a president that walks the walk by rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline on climate grounds, by establishing the Clean Power Plan, and by stopping Arctic drilling for the immediate future. But our planet is still warming and fossil fuel companies are still lining their pockets while pumping out pollution. We don’t have time to just wait and see what our next president does.
We need to keep fossil fuels in the ground, now and for good.