The Big Ideas Project

A moratorium on virgin plastic. NO MORE! The only exception I can possibly think of would be for medical use - limited medical use. This would mean finding even more ways SAFELY recycle existing plastics...all types. Mandatory recyclying of ALL plastics, with communities, businesses, etc. sharing responsibility for setting easily accessible drop-off sites.

Submitted by LB in Environment Dec. 20, 2014, 10:08 a.m.

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#917

179 votes

We must deal with the environmenet first. Now. Urgently! Bring in the top environmental scientists and the Indigenous Elders in communion with Mother Earth. Find solution that involves the end of Big Oil, King Coal, Fracking, Pipe Lines, and begin with giving Mother Earth Rights. Why do we have rights for corporations who are not people and NONE for Mother Earth who IS a LIVING BEING? If Planet not healthy, extinction happens & other issues disappear along with all Life on Earth!!!

Submitted by Eco-Nana in Environment Dec. 18, 2014, 10:23 p.m.

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#927

176 votes

End human over population. Reduce human numbers. Government should promote incentives for reduction or no children just like it has for tax deductions for each child in the household.

Submitted by robertgartner in Environment Dec. 9, 2014, 11:17 a.m.

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#944

173 votes

Create a bureau devoted to educating the public about climate change, and which coordinates and funds grass-roots projects designed to improve the environmental conditions in neighborhoods, small towns, or rural areas. And send young people (a Climate Corps?) to other countries to do the same.

Submitted by Nancy C. from HI in Environment Nov. 11, 2014, 8:19 p.m.

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#944

173 votes

Get serious about reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 0 soon. This will require a major change to American society and corporate control thereof. The end result will be a planet to leave to our kids, less fascism (corporate/government control of society) and a huge reduction of inequality. Start now!!!

Submitted by BigBearJohn in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 5:16 p.m.

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#952

172 votes

Restrict by law the amount of water which can be transferred between basins. Protect streams and watersheds by requiring minimum stream flows. Mandate conservation of water, including closed transit lines for water in transshipment: no more open canals!

Submitted by Allan T. from CO in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 2:18 p.m.

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#956

171 votes

Expand the wilderness system and increase funding for the national parks. Wilderness and national parks play a vital role in climate change and the mitigation of global warming. Rewild America.

Submitted by Keith - Protected Area Management in Environment Jan. 16, 2015, 2:57 a.m.

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#966

168 votes

Require all manufacturers selling products in the United States to lengthen the planned obsolescence if their products to a more sustainable level or eliminate planned obsolescence all together

Submitted by Jared in Environment Dec. 31, 2014, 11:57 a.m.

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#970

167 votes

Stop global warming!

Submitted by Herbert S. from NY in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 2:49 p.m.

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#1003

159 votes

Set goals and make government money available to make America solar and wind independent, We do not invest enough into alternative sources of energy and support oil and coal too much.

Submitted by Kris-Progressive in Environment Dec. 17, 2014, 3:13 p.m.

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#1008

158 votes

A long time ago, what is now England required property owners to pay a hefty tax before they were allowed to cut down healthy trees. We need to return to that idea.

Submitted by Bramble in Environment Dec. 9, 2014, 8:28 a.m.

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#1019

155 votes

End water Fluoridation! Fluoride is a drug that needs to be not forced on people without their consent. It is a neurotoxin which is known to be harmful to all age groups especially to infants and children.

Submitted by Abs in Environment Dec. 9, 2014, 9:12 p.m.

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#1025

154 votes

For every 10 feet of oil pipeline built or used in the US there must be 5kW of solar or wind power built and active on the grid. This power must be active prior to construction or modification of any pipeline.

Submitted by Trev in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 10:36 a.m.

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#1030

153 votes

The Pentagon has viewed manmade climate change as a major national security threat since as far back as early in the George W. Bush administration. Yet many politicians, due to the millions of dollars in campaign "donations" (really bribes) from the pet industries that are threatened by this reality, still vocally deny the science. Since these politicians are materially threatening the national security of the United States, the Dept. of Homeland Security should detain and interrogate them.

Submitted by MarkW in Environment Jan. 4, 2015, 7:07 p.m. 1

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#1036

152 votes

Expand the Superfund for toxic site clean-up levying additional taxes on all extraction and other industrial businesses generating toxic waste and emissions. Dramatically expand clean-up activities.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Environment Dec. 16, 2014, 1:32 p.m.

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#1040

151 votes

Over the next 10 years phase out nuclear power facilities.

Submitted by Deja G. from AR in Environment Dec. 11, 2014, 12:09 p.m.

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#1040

151 votes

We need a HEALTHY PASTURES PROGRAM. #1 way to absorb CO2 Benefits: Climate Change, reduced antibiotic use, healthier meat and dairy products Healthy Pastures absorb the most CO2. Reduce use of antibiotics and increase good fats in grass fed meats and dairy products. More healthy Pastures can be created in local suburbs to make more locally available food. The incentives to make this program work could replace the current subsidies. Create GMO free pastures and hayfields.

Submitted by Laurie T. from CA in Environment Jan. 14, 2015, 3:23 a.m.

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#1050

149 votes

"Scientists maintain that a mere 2 percent increase in the carbon content of the planet's soils could offset a large percentage of greenhouse-gas emissions going into the atmosphere." From the back cover of Grass, Soil, Hope by Courtney White. This is indeed a BIG IDEA and should be explored as a solution to climate change.

Submitted by Jeanne Z in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 3:03 p.m.

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#1050

149 votes

Begin pilot projects in each geographic climate in the USA testing the viability/durability of solarized/PV roadways, sidewalks, bridges, fences, road signs/lights, light poles, & publicly-owned building rooftops. Once these pilot-projects have demonstrated their strengths/weaknesses, expand the program to all regions of the USA where the climate/terrain make such projects fiscally & practically feasible, so as to make all governmental services as energy independent/sustainable, as possible.

Submitted by Janiece Staton in Environment Dec. 19, 2014, 3:06 a.m.

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#1060

148 votes

Having "Ecocide" being declared another Crime Against Humanity, to hold CEO's and Boards responsible and liable for environmental destruction created by their companies projects or policies.

Submitted by Jonathan P. in Environment Dec. 20, 2014, 2:34 a.m.

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#1064

147 votes

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