Category: Income inequality solutions

TheVoiceOfJoyce Mapping heat deserts in NYC, shows areas of intense heat in the South Bronx and other poor areas of NYC. it can be 8 degrees warmer in these areas, then other areas of the City. In heat deserts, there is no shade and 370 people die annually from the heat. Why can’t we provide an alternative energy source to poor people, heat pumps, air conditioning and plant trees? When and how can all the people be recognized, seen and helped to survive? Can the City or a non profit help save poor lives? This year is predicted to be the coolest of the next few years. We’ve been warned!

September 7, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/07/new-york-heat-deaths-map-inequality

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Weather is causing severe heat in the Southwest and West. Death Valley to reach 126 degrees Fahrenheit. Georgia sees flash flooding and the East is getting rain. There is a climate emergency. We made it, we can fix it. If 150, 000 still live in Jackson Mississippi, they need water. Army Corps of Engineers? It’s not acceptable to say , they’ll experience worse. In NYC , NYCHA housing in the East Village have arsenic in their water. I wonder, how long has the arsenic been there and are the surrounding areas effected? How are we removing the arsenic & when? Our infrastructure is crumbling and like industry years ago, there was no preventative maintenance. That’s unacceptable today, too many lives rely on clean water and clean air. Where are the funds to repair our Infrastructure for the 21 st Century?

September 6, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/05/georgia-floods-us-heat-west-climate-crisis

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce, when workers are maltreated, love 1/2 their pensions or experience pay cuts during inflationary times, they should have their right to Unionize restored. Unfortunately, the NLRB, has lost manpower, however, why can’t they restore the rights of labor to organize across a Sector? Why does every Amazon, Starbucks or Trader Joe’s have to Unionize separately, why not collectively, across the entire sector? In these times of Inflation, making a living wage is imperative for survival, why can’t the Labor Laws reflect the Rights of Labor? Who in the NLRB, can write a Clean Slate for Labor and give “We the People “, a Voice?

September 4, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/04/trader-joes-union-workers-labor-law

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce As bad as this heatwave is this summer, Scientists predict, this will be the coolest summer moving forward. Many more will die from heat . Heat stroke is insidious, you don’t feel your body temperatures rising till it’s too late. Be hydrated and seek shelter. Every year globally, 20 million people seek refuge from Climate extremes in other Countries. This refugee movement will increase with weather conditions. The quicker we monitor temperature hot spots, the more lives we save in our cities. Remember the Summer of 1979, Chicago, 749 people died from the heat. Plant more trees for shade and start conservation all over the city. No grass, no lawns and more reflective surfaces and less water usage equitably.

September 3, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/02/los-angeles-extreme-heatwave-emergency

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce The Greenland ice caps are on target to lose enough water to cause a 10” rise in sea water globally. This is one Country and their ice cap. We must think about the alps, Himalayas, Antarctic and other regions of our globe as Fossil Fuel emission’s increase. 600 million live in coastal regions and $1Trillion in damages is anticipated. The cost to lives and property now exceeds the benefits of fossil fuel use. Collaboration globally is a necessity to integrate renewables into our existing grid systems. A major benefit is the employment of twice as many people at higher wages, making the Resurrection of the Middle Class possible.

August 30, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/29/major-sea-level-rise-caused-by-melting-of-greenland-ice-cap-is-now-inevitable-27cm-climate

Billions in ‘dark money’ is influencing US politics. We need disclosure laws | David Sirota and Joel Warner | The Guardian brought to you by, AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce. Dark Money influences Politics, it is a seamless shifting of power to the Corporations or Billionaire donating “ dark money” to purchase favorable legislation, Supreme Court judges & Legislators at every level of government. There is a remedy and “ We, the People”, can support Sheldon Winehouse’s DISCLOSE ACT and follow up bills, making all political contributions over $10,000, disclosable to the SEC and totally transparent. The investigative Press are supporting this Act. There is too much opposition against the Peoples right to know who’s suppressing our Voting Rights, our Healthcare benefits our ability to mitigate climate. The Koch wealth has suppressed the Disclose Act for 10 yrs. Many Corporations have led in Suppressing these bills as well. It’s time the Public was involved in determining our right to Political transparency. Or do “We, the People “, want to return to a feudal era of low pay and destitution, when we can have progress and a good life and livelihood? It’s our choice!

August 29, 2022

A donor secretly transferred $1.6bn to a Republican political group. Because of America’s lax laws, the donation was never disclosed in any public record or database — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/29/billions-in-dark-money-is-influencing-us-politics-we-need-disclosure-laws

TheVoiceOfJoyce Climate Bill passed the Senate. It’s expected to be signed by the House & President and be a major step in Carbon Emission reductions. We’ll reach 40% reduction by the end of this decade, create 1.5 million clean energy jobs and offer massive incentives to people for switching to clean technologies: $8000 for heat pumps for cooling, Postal Fleet goes electric, $7500 credit to purchase electric cars and the bill insists on capping methane and carbon leaks into communities. Capping toxins curbs unnecessary deaths from pollutants and saves refineries money. Coupled with Medicare pricing negotiations, this bill is a win win for Society. A major step toward Climate Mitigation.

August 8, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/05/us-climate-bill-slash-emissions-analysis-biden

TheVoiceOfJoyce Another win for People in the USA, Delta flight attendants in the process of Unionizing. All the other airline have Unions, Delta was a hold out. Now, the People know it’s a necessity to bargain collectively for pay, benefits, work life balance. They want a seat at the table and will collect the necessary votes before year end. With a friendly NLRB, Delta’s previous Union busting tactics, may not to advised. Kudos, the People have spoken once again!

August 3, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/aug/03/delta-flights-attendants-union-push

TheVoiceOfJoyce From the FINANCIAL TIMES: Charts of the California drought over the last 22 yrs. 2007, 2011 were pivot points when California ceased having intermittent droughts and heat. The heat causes a loop effect, creating more heat , more dryness as the temperature rises. Now, it’s not unusual for California temperatures to increase 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The droughts, fires and dry ground fuel each other making Climate Extremes more prevalent and dangerous. ( Giving my interpretation of conditions because I can’t share FT articles with all my followers)

August 1, 2022

TheVoiceOfJoyce I quite agree, the Planet is in a Climate Emergency now! It was predicted, by the Frank Press report in 1977, that the year 2000 on, would experience Climate Heat, flooding, die offs of life unprecedented. It’s happening now. 2000 died last week in Spain and Portugal. Billions of marine life died in the Warm Pacific Ocean and off the Coral reefs of Australia. Water resources are diminishing. Crops are dying in the West, EU, Asia, India, Africa. When will our Politicians notice and start our path to alternative clean energy? Why are we still Subsidizing the Fossil Fuel Industry at $16Billion a day? A $Trillion dollars to Fossil Fuels would be better spent on transitioning Coal Mines to Solar and Wind Energy, utilizing people and clean energy now! How many have to die, before our Countries take Climate Action seriously?

July 28, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/28/climate-crisis-emergency-rebecca-solnit-terry-tempest-williams