The Carbon Confederacy

When we read about the American Civil War, the similarity and parallels between then and today are remarkable. First, the Civil War was America's greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. As of 2015, America is again entering a crisis era, however this time the whole world and 7 billion people will be involved.

Climate Change, as defined by Pope Francis in the Encyclical, is a moral crisis.  Supreme Court rulings, EPA regulations, and President Obama's administrative orders have been challenged as unconstitutional.  A demand for leadership without a quality supply at the federal level has resulted in a political crisis.

September 30, 2015
As a moral crisis, the poor and those most vulnerable to climate change will suffer the worst consequences.  As a constitutional crisis, self-selected states with Republican leaders are going to challenge any federal regulations or mandates.  As a political crisis, the Republican vacuum of leadership is being filled by Donald Trump.



The Carbon Confederacy
by Terry Tamminen