Ceres President Mindy Lubber reacts to Tuesday's election results:

The election of Barack Obama and a strengthened Democratic Congress is a pivotal opportunity for the nation to reset its course. We must accept the offer made last night by the president-elect to “join in the work of remaking the nation.” And we must hold our new leaders to their promise to reform the instruments of our society to assure a future that is livable, safe and just for everyone.

She also outlines a list of concrete "signals" that the new Congress and administration should send to green investors, companies and their employees to show they are serious about greening the economy and solving climate change:

• Reform the capital markets to require honest accounting of financial risks that companies and investors face from climate change and other sustainability threats.
• Stimulate the economy through investments in clean energy technology, energy efficiency, green-collar jobs and training.
• Pass legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent below 1990 by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050.
• End tax incentives and subsidies for high carbon-emitting technologies and projects and enact mandates that 20 percent of the nation’s electricity come from renewable power by 2020 and at least 30 percent by 2030.
• Promote energy efficiency policies, including stronger building codes, appliance standards, tax incentives and energy efficiency resource standards, to achieve at least a doubling in efficiency.
• Instruct the Securities and Exchange Commission to address environmental, social and governance issues, including climate change, as part of corporate disclosure by all publicly-traded companies.

Mindy's piece adds another important voice to a growing calls for President-elect Obama and the new Congress to act boldly on climate after they take office. Gillian issued a similar call to action the day after the election. But as President-elect Obama himself said, real change won’t just happen. We’ll have to work together and make it happen by pushing our leaders for real solutions to the energy crisis and climate change. Sign up today for the November 18 Climate Leadership Now national day of action: let's make this historic election count.