http://thingsthatmakeyougogreen.com/democracy-in-action/2007/04/07/ Join us as we go Green, one step at a time Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:12:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://thingsthatmakeyougogreen.com/democracy-in-action/2007/04/07/comment-page-1/#comment-705 US Energy Policy - Incredibly stupid at Things That Make You Go Green Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:16:03 +0000 http://thingsthatmakeyougogreen.com/democracy-in-action/2007/04/07/#comment-705 [...] Sad but true. If you want to change this, don’t forget to get involved. [...] [...] Sad but true. If you want to change this, don’t forget to get involved. [...]

]]> http://thingsthatmakeyougogreen.com/democracy-in-action/2007/04/07/comment-page-1/#comment-85 thingsthatmakeyougogreen.com » Blog Archive » McKinsey weighs in on Global Warming Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:17:05 +0000 http://thingsthatmakeyougogreen.com/democracy-in-action/2007/04/07/#comment-85 [...] 5. Reduce fuel subsidies. Quoting… “Reduce fuel subsidies that shield consumers from the true price of energy they use—and therefore encourage over consumption. We estimate that reducing fuel subsidies by 80% globally (largely in the Middle East, Venezuela, and Mexico) would reduce global demand for road transportation fuel by 5% of the global sector’s demand in 2020.”Needless to say, all of the prescriptions listed above will require concerted effort by governments working together. So don’t forget to contact your representatives in government. [...] [...] 5. Reduce fuel subsidies. Quoting… “Reduce fuel subsidies that shield consumers from the true price of energy they use—and therefore encourage over consumption. We estimate that reducing fuel subsidies by 80% globally (largely in the Middle East, Venezuela, and Mexico) would reduce global demand for road transportation fuel by 5% of the global sector’s demand in 2020.”Needless to say, all of the prescriptions listed above will require concerted effort by governments working together. So don’t forget to contact your representatives in government. [...]

]]> http://thingsthatmakeyougogreen.com/democracy-in-action/2007/04/07/comment-page-1/#comment-72 emma Mon, 14 May 2007 14:14:19 +0000 http://thingsthatmakeyougogreen.com/democracy-in-action/2007/04/07/#comment-72 I'm French and I deeply wish that American people will take the measure of their responsabilities. It is a historical turn, I hope you'll rate the Kyoto protocole as soon as possible. Courage!!! I’m French and I deeply wish that American people will take the measure of their responsabilities. It is a historical turn, I hope you’ll rate the Kyoto protocole as soon as possible. Courage!!!

]]> http://thingsthatmakeyougogreen.com/democracy-in-action/2007/04/07/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Loralie Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:05:29 +0000 http://thingsthatmakeyougogreen.com/democracy-in-action/2007/04/07/#comment-67 People like you who try to make a difference are important!! And hopefully they'll reply. Often you get a form letter, but recently someone I know got a nice personal letter that said that they'd vote for what they wanted. Let's hope it happens for you! People like you who try to make a difference are important!! And hopefully they’ll reply. Often you get a form letter, but recently someone I know got a nice personal letter that said that they’d vote for what they wanted. Let’s hope it happens for you!

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