About 1Sky

Right now, across the country, scores of organizations, leaders and everyday citizens are ready to tackle global warming and transition to a new clean economy. The movement is building at an astonishing pace—but to bring about the truly revolutionary change that's needed, we have to come together.

1Sky was created in 2007 to focus the power of millions of concerned Americans on a single goal: bold federal action by 2010 that can stem climate change. The 1Sky Solutions are grounded in scientific necessity—they are the bottom line of what's needed to dramatically reduce carbon emissions while maximizing energy efficiency, renewable energy and breakthrough technologies. They also represent significant economic promise. By pivoting to a clean energy economy, we can relieve our dependence on foreign oil, unlock the potential of sustainable industry and usher in a new era of prosperity and green jobs.

Americans are building support for the 1Sky Solutions in key Congressional districts on a non-partisan basis, using cutting-edge communications, Internet and old-fashioned neighbor-to-neighbor outreach. To get our leaders to take action, the 1Sky community is bringing together an incredibly diverse range of individuals and organizations in a collaborative effort. With the help of many leaders and groups, 1Sky has already gained the support of elected officials, student and business groups, and faith-based institutions, as well as organizations focused on health, civil society and the environment—and now we need you [1].

Together, we can convince our leaders to chart a new direction—away from the catastrophes of climate change and toward a new era of economic prosperity. This is your chance to change the course of history, so get involved today [2]!

The Need: A Critical Point in History

Our climate is in crisis. We’ve learned that what begins as small changes in the earth’s temperature can contribute to wholesale disruption of natural systems. The Arctic ice cap and Antarctic ice sheets are melting much faster than expected, at rates 30 years ahead of predictions made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Unless we act decisively, climactic disruptions threaten to drastically alter our way of life.

The American people are ready to take bold action. Several events have converged to put climate change at the forefront of public debate. The Katrina disaster, Vice President Gore’s award-winning film and Nobel Peace Prize, erratic weather patterns, and almost weekly scientific reports on global warming have created unprecedented awareness of the climate crisis.

Amidst this stark reality, we are also facing an economic crisis. For years, despite technological advances, we have overlooked our aging infrastructure. It’s time to invest in the sustainable energy solutions that are available right now. By shifting our resources toward green buildings, mass transit systems, smart growth programs, and clean energy technologies, we can generate economic growth, jobs, and prosperity. By contrast, clinging to the fossil fuel economy will hasten our decline as a competitive nation, leaving us hostage to volatile market conditions and continued economic decline.

Despite the growing demand for change, cohesive leadership in support of bold solutions is missing. The size and scope of the climate change movement is a tremendous source of power. Young people and students are now mobilizing at historic levels. Leaders from the anti-poverty and economic development sectors are recognizing the tremendous opportunities for green jobs. Faith leaders are transcending traditional political divisions and calling for action to save Creation from catastrophic climate change. Business leaders are calling for federal policy that will set a price on carbon. And countless other individuals across the country are aware of the problem and willing to act. But in our movement’s vastness and diversity lies its greatest weakness: the lack of unified strength behind specific solutions [3].

This is why an entirely new campaign is needed. A campaign that is founded on a principle of nationwide inclusion, embracing both traditional and non-traditional allies. A campaign that is designed entirely and exclusively to address this critical moment in history. A campaign with the sole purpose of uniting, building and catalyzing the climate change movement behind a set of solutions [3] that will rapidly reduce carbon emissions while jumpstarting a green energy economy. 1Sky is that campaign.