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Maybe we can get Phoenix in on this too? http://www.azfamily.com/story/35561955/phoenix-mayor-vows-to...
But most big city governments are going to be run by liberal Democrats because...they are big cities. Not that they are wrong, just pointing that out.
Are they open to more states joining, I hope? I'd like to petition my own state government to get on board. If the federal government's going to keep shitting the bed, this is the last hope I have left.
If they could just somehow recruit Texas to the cause, they'd pretty much have the leverage, as anchors of economics and policy for much of the rest of the country.
Texas runs its own power grid. Not the same interest as NY and CA in particular. They are probably actually cleaner than both combined?
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Impossible with the current Texas governor.
I wouldn't be so sure, if Rex Tillerson was in favor of staying in Paris, why wouldn't the governor of Texas?
Maybe Abbott will surprise us though
Noting that all three are (D). Statement of fact, and not opinion attempt. The actionable items on renewables are also huge with deregulation of energy sectors in these three states which is huge impact. Also noting, the lobbyst are all renewable folks - et al Tesla. :) SolarCity ... wonder who was pushing this? ya. Again .... not a political statement. Just pointing out the obvious.
If they could just somehow recruit Texas to the cause, they'd pretty much have the leverage, as anchors of economics and policy for much of the rest of the country.
You are right, these 3 states currently represent 24.7% of the US GDP, with TX they would get to 33.5% https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_Gross_S...
If they could just somehow recruit Texas to the cause, they'd pretty much have the leverage, as anchors of economics and policy for much of the rest of the country.
Texas runs its own power grid. Not the same interest as NY and CA in particular. They are probably actually cleaner than both combined?
https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=TX#tabs-4
Of course the real problem is their oil industry. They export a shit ton of oil, and they are extremely well connected to every aspect of state politics.
It struck me how plausible it sounded when I read it. Now with the commander in shit-the-bed Donald Trump and the rising tide self-destructive behaviour, it’s looking like a good option to me.