Fwd: FOR REVIEW: Draft LinkedIn Post

From:mfisher@hillaryclinton.com To: jp66@hillaryclinton.com, john.podesta@gmail.com Date: 2015-07-26 11:59 Subject: Fwd: FOR REVIEW: Draft LinkedIn Post

Resending. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Hi John- Draft LinkedIn blog post for your review attached and in plain text below. This hasn't gone through the policy team but Comms took a look and thought it read well and was on message. After reviewing HRC's first post I decided that we don't actually need to lean in too hard to the job/industry advice angle. It's enough to just give it a personal touch. Comms suggested that we post Monday if that makes sense to you. I've been in touch with team digital and the LinkedIn folks to help us roll it out. Please let me know your thoughts! Happy to talk on the phone at any point to go through edits. Thanks, Milia ______ In the days when I first started thinking and writing about climate change, the threat to our planet seemed far off. Today, it appears close at hand. Every day across America people are beginning to feel and see the impacts of a changing climate on their lives. Superstorms destroy cities and homes. Entire regions of our country are plagued by prolonged wildfires and droughts. Sea levels and temperatures continue to rise. Last year, 2014, was the hottest year on record. Shifts in climate and weather patterns will not only impact our natural ecosystems, but will have real effects on our economy, health, security, and way of life. In June I watched with pride as Pope Francis called on the world to prevent further destruction, naming climate change “one of the principal challenges facing humanity in our day.” His enlightened words echoed the voices of so many scientists, communalities, and citizens from around the world who call upon our leaders to act now. In the United States, it will be up to the next President to lead the way and shape the future of our planet. The coming decade is critical in determining whether or not the United States will transition to a clean energy economy. Over the course of the next ten years we must reduce harmful emissions by transforming our energy grid. Through solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and other forms of renewable power, we can modernize our energy infrastructure to power a clean 21st Century economy. Yesterday, Hillary Clinton laid out [link to video] smart, simple steps to put us on a path to cleaner, safer power from day one of her Presidency. 1. As President, Hillary Clinton will install more than half a billion solar panels across the country by the end of her first term. Her proposal would increase America’s solar power generation by 700% through utility-scale solar projects and photovoltaic panels on rooftops across the country. 2. On her first day in office, Hillary Clinton will put in place a plan to generate enough renewable energy to power every home in America within 10 years. That plan means that 33% of our total energy generation will come from renewable power sources by 2027, which goes far beyond current commitments. This plan is historic, not only because it will put our country on track to reach record levels of renewable power, but because it is the first step in building a future where all Americans can connect our homes, our cars, our businesses, and our country to a smarter, more efficient, and resilient grid. If enacted, these proposals will establish the United States as a clean energy superpower. Most importantly, Hillary’s vision for a green economy gives every individual, business, and community the opportunity to help build a healthier and more sustainable future for our kids and our grandkids. Her proposals provide incentives for businesses and individuals to gain access to renewable energy and lower their monthly bills. It pairs national action with a commitment to provide more resources to the groundswell of states and cities that are taking innovative actions above and beyond federal policies. There has never been a better moment to reimagine how we power America and build a sustainable world. We are already producing more energy from solar, wind, and advanced biofuels than many thought possible. Over the past six years, the cost of solar panels has fallen by two thirds, while the amount of solar electricity generated has grown twenty-fold. Last year, the renewable energy industry grew four times faster than the rest of the economy and created 50,000 new jobs, Hillary’s proposal to bring online a massive amount of new renewable power will jumpstart an industry with the potential to generate millions of jobs over the next few decades. We are ready to harness the potential of these rapidly expanding sectors and put Americans to work building a cleaner, more sustainable future. These proposals are only the first steps in an ambitious energy and climate strategy. In the coming months, Hillary will lay out her comprehensive plan to protect the health of our children and communities by curbing pollution and building resilience in the face of a changing climate. In order to achieve that success down the road, our government, businesses, and local communities need to invest now. As young people across American realize - we cannot wait any longer. Pope Francis reminded us that, “halfway measures simply delay the inevitable disaster.” With smart policies we will not allow that disaster to pass. ### -- Milia Fisher Special Assistant to the Chair Hillary for America mfisher@hillaryclinton.com o: 646.854.1198 c: 858.395.1741 -- Milia Fisher Special Assistant to the Chair Hillary for America mfisher@hillaryclinton.com o: 646.854.1198 c: 858.395.1741