1Sky

US-based organization fighting climate changeSeptember 2021 1Sky Education Fund 1Sky logo.png 2007 350.org NGO 501(c)(3) Through direct lobbying by everyday Americans, creative local actions, and work in DC by the 1Sky staff, we push our elected officials to fight climate change and usher in a clean energy economy. Takoma Park, Maryland, United States 12 1sky.org 1Sky was a United States–based campaign in support of federal action to stem global warming and promote renewable energy.http://www.1sky.org/about About 1Sky 1Sky.org 1Sky was founded in the spring of 2007 when thirty climate campaigners were on a retreat in the Hudson Valley of New York state.Pooley Eric 2010 The Climate War New York City Hyperion 292 978-1-4013-2326-4 Partners included Step It Up 2007 (and its global successor 350.org), the Clinton Global Initiative, Greenpeace, Oxfam, and the Energy Action Coalition. 1Sky merged into 350.org in 2011.Morningstar Cory April 23, 2011 Rockefellers' 1Sky Unveils the New 350.org: More $ -- More Delusion http://www.huntingtonnews.net/3576 Huntington News June 15, 2011 April 10, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230410204233/http://www.huntingtonnews.net/3576 deadJoining 350.org - the next phase http://www.1sky.org/blog/2011/04/joining-350org-the-next-phase dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120702060134/http://www.1sky.org/blog/2011/04/joining-350org-the-next-phase 2012-07-02 2011-06-15 1Sky.orgApril 7, 2011 A BIG Announcement http://www.350.org/en/new350-announcement September 7, 2016 350.org About 1Sky used a diverse coalition of groups and individuals in the United States to support the 1Sky Platform. President Clinton announced the 1Sky Platform at the Clinton Global Initiative in 2007.http://www.rbf.org/resources/resources_show.htm?doc_id=540866 President Clinton Recognizes 1Sky Campaign on Global Warming 2007 Rockefeller Brothers Fund dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071025102114/http://www.rbf.org/resources/resources_show.htm?doc_id=540866 October 25, 2007 1Sky's Board of Directors includes but is not limited to: James Speth, Billy Parish, Bill McKibben, Van Jones.http://www.1sky.org/about/ourteam/board About: Our Team 1Sky.org 2010-08-09 2009-04-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20090411092144/http://www.1sky.org/about/ourteam/board dead 1Sky solutions 1Sky's policy platform represented what the organization calls "the scientific bottom line". The organization created three principles for policy officials and legislators to adopt for policies that, "To identify the steps that our leaders need to take in order to shift our nation away from climate change and toward the prosperity of a green economy with renewable energy resources":http://www.1sky.org/about/solutions Solutions 1Sky.org Create 5 million green jobs and pathways out of poverty by rebuilding and refueling America with a comprehensive energy efficiency mobilization including immediate investments in a clean energy infrastructure. Reduce global warming pollution at least 25% below current levels by 2020, and at least 80% by 2050, in line with the best science available. Re-power America by imposing a moratorium on new coal plants that emit global warming pollution and replacing dirty fuels with 100% renewable energy. 1Sky community and political actions 1Sky claimed more than 200,000 grassroots supporters nationwide. They also reported engagement with more than 4,200 volunteer Climate Precinct Captains in 425 Congressional directs in every state, and 19 political organizers in 26 states.http://www.1sky.org/about/our-story Our Story 1Sky.org 1Sky took the stance of "strengthen to support" for the 2009 American Clean Energy and Security Act and the failed 2009 Senate Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The group led a call-in campaign in January 2010 with more than 3,600 calls to Senate officeshttp://www.1sky.org/pressroom/2010/01/more-than-3600-1sky-members-mobilize-to-urge-passage-of-bold-climate-legislation-i More Than 3,600 1Sky Members Mobilize to Urge Passage of Bold Climate Legislation in 2010 January 13, 2010 1Sky.org dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110724205040/http://www.1sky.org/pressroom/2010/01/more-than-3600-1sky-members-mobilize-to-urge-passage-of-bold-climate-legislation-i July 24, 2011 to pass comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation in 2010. 1Sky was critical of the America Power Act in May 2010, stating the US Senate bill, "does not go far enough to protect our coasts from the ravages of offshore drilling... and contains provisions that will preempt strong existing state laws that crack down on carbon emissions.".http://www.1sky.org/pressroom/2010/05/statement-from-1sky-campaign-director-gillian-caldwell-on-the-introduction-of-the- Statement from 1Sky Campaign Director Gillian Caldwell on the Introduction of the American Power Act May 2010 1Sky.org dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100518182106/http://www.1sky.org/pressroom/2010/05/statement-from-1sky-campaign-director-gillian-caldwell-on-the-introduction-of-the- May 18, 2010 The group expressed frustration at the delay of passing a Senate climate bill during the summer of 2010, stating, "1Sky activists will be mobilizing during the August congressional recess to drive that message home loud and clear. The time for solutions is now."http://www.1sky.org/pressroom/2010/07/statement-by-1sky-campaign-director-gillian-caldwell-on-senate-climate-bill-delay Statement by 1Sky Campaign Director Gillian Caldwell on Senate Climate Bill Delay July 22, 2010 1Sky.org dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101203103148/http://www.1sky.org/pressroom/2010/07/statement-by-1sky-campaign-director-gillian-caldwell-on-senate-climate-bill-delay December 3, 2010 The organization also held "Climate Art Parties" preceding President Barack Obama's participation to the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Congressional district meetings to support the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory influence under the Clean Air Act (United States), and awareness rallies in response to the BP Gulf oil spill.http://www.1sky.org/local/history Recent organizer activity 1Sky.org The group spoke out against the Obama Administration's lifting the 20-year-old ban on U.S. offshore oil drillinghttp://www.1sky.org/pressroom/2010/03/statement-from-1sky-campaign-director-gillian-caldwell-on-president-obama%E2%80%99s-remark Statement from 1Sky Campaign Director Gillian Caldwell on President Obama's Remarks on Domestic Offshore Oil Drilling March 31, 2010 1Sky.org dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101228122834/http://www.1sky.org/pressroom/2010/03/statement-from-1sky-campaign-director-gillian-caldwell-on-president-obama%E2%80%99s-remark December 28, 2010 two months before the Gulf oil spill. See also Global warming Sustainability Biodiversity Global warming Individual and political action on climate change References External links http://www.1sky.org http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/02/whose-climate-is-it-anyway/ Whose Climate Is It, Anyway? Andrew C. Revkin November 2, 2007 The New York Times dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080115201449/http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/02/whose-climate-is-it-anyway/ January 15, 2008 https://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN26284517 FACTBOX - Day one of Clinton summit sees over 40 pledges September 26, 2007 Reuters https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/06/06greenwire-enviro-group-plans-senate-call-in-on-climate-b-46668.html Enviro Groups Plan Senate Call-In on Climate Bill Anne C. Mulkern January 6, 2010 The New York Times http://www.life.com/image/93901451 Environmental Groups Rally At White House Ahead Of Climate Summit December 4, 2009 Life dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110610231753/http://www.life.com/image/93901451 June 10, 2011 https://www.mprnews.org/story/2007/11/01/onesky Groups hope to elevate climate change as campaign issue Stephanie Hemphill November 5, 2007 Minnesota Public Radio https://www.rbf.org/news/rockefeller-brothers-fund-awards-1-million-1sky Rockefeller Brothers Fund Awards $1 Million to 1Sky April 3, 2008 Rockefeller Brothers Fund Category:Climate change organizations based in the United States