Everyone knows dirty old power will not go gracefully.
But PEOPLE come FIRST on this planet. COMPANIES came second. We NEED to establish this hierarchy.
People are the primary entity in the U.S. Constitution. Protection for each individual, their liberty and pursuit of happiness, and for the general welfare. Health and basic human rights are integrally tied to those. Human health - and by extension the life-giving health of our ecosystems - MUST come before profit. This may need to be codified as a Constitutional amendment.
Further, the development policies of all nations must have a no net damage. For every kilowatt of old (coal, oil, etc.) energy production installed in a nation, there must be at least one green (wind, solar, etc.) kilowatt of energy production created. Thus, do 'no more [net] harm than good', should be the U.N. starting mandate. Companies are served notice.
When the next generation comes to power, pissed off most likely, one can clearly foresee oil company executive and crony politician trials. Like the war crime trials from WWII. The world is of the people, for the people. Democracy is in our Constitution, not capitalism. The next Rio or Copenhagen has to inspire the people to reclaim power and self-determination. Outdated polluting companies and outdated politicians should be put on notice. Don't mess with our future.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18561223
But PEOPLE come FIRST on this planet. COMPANIES came second. We NEED to establish this hierarchy.
People are the primary entity in the U.S. Constitution. Protection for each individual, their liberty and pursuit of happiness, and for the general welfare. Health and basic human rights are integrally tied to those. Human health - and by extension the life-giving health of our ecosystems - MUST come before profit. This may need to be codified as a Constitutional amendment.
Further, the development policies of all nations must have a no net damage. For every kilowatt of old (coal, oil, etc.) energy production installed in a nation, there must be at least one green (wind, solar, etc.) kilowatt of energy production created. Thus, do 'no more [net] harm than good', should be the U.N. starting mandate. Companies are served notice.
When the next generation comes to power, pissed off most likely, one can clearly foresee oil company executive and crony politician trials. Like the war crime trials from WWII. The world is of the people, for the people. Democracy is in our Constitution, not capitalism. The next Rio or Copenhagen has to inspire the people to reclaim power and self-determination. Outdated polluting companies and outdated politicians should be put on notice. Don't mess with our future.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18561223
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