Called out by Tom Friedman

Published Jul 01 2009, 11:42 AM by Deirdre Fulton

In today's NYT:

"And then there is We the People. Attention all young Americans: your climate future is being decided right now in the cloakrooms of the Capitol, where the coal lobby holds huge sway. You want to make a difference? Then get out of Facebook and into somebody’s face. Get a million people on the Washington Mall calling for a price on carbon. That will get the Senate’s attention. Play hardball or don’t play at all."

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3 Comments

Fake Name said:

Sure go ahead and play hardball, but don't complain when your electricity bill doubles next year (hint: that's what we use coal for). Of course, Tom Friedman won't mind because he's married to a shopping mall heiress.

July 1, 2009 1:33 PM
Islander said:

With a little thought it is easy to cut your electric bill. Be aware of what is turned on and turn it off. You can cut your usage by 35% with a little thought and effort. With a little sacrifice you can cut it 50%.

July 2, 2009 9:52 AM
LadyIslander said:

Most consumers have not really looked at how much electricity they are using. It is not hard to reduce your bill by 30% by just being aware and turning stuff off and/or unplugging stuff not in active use. You can reduce it even more with a little sacrifice.

July 2, 2009 9:57 AM