Green is Common Sense: Chuck Horn's Environmental Vision
As a parent, I share the same dreams as many others – planning for a future that our children and grandchildren will inherit. It's disheartening to witness the rapid changes in the wonders of our world due to the undeniable impacts of global warming and climate change, changes that may become irreversible. To fulfill our responsibility as good stewards of Ohio's land, air, and water, we must acknowledge this reality and plan for a greener, more sustainable future.
Solar and Wind Energy: A Path to a Greener Ohio
In February 2018, a well pad explosion at a fracking site in Belmont, Ohio, unleashed an estimated 50,000 tons of Methane, one of the most harmful greenhouse gases, as observed by satellites from space. This incident stands as the worst such release on record, underscoring the true cost of such events.
Chuck Horn advocates for a fundamental shift in our energy paradigm. Rather than subsidizing expensive, polluting, and hazardous carbon-burning and nuclear energy sources, he believes we should incentivize investment in sustainable, well-paying jobs within the renewable energy sector. These industries not only minimize our carbon footprint but also reduce greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change. Coupled with a transition to electric vehicles, this approach leads to cleaner air, with fewer particulate pollutants affecting our health.
As a parent, I share the same dreams as many others – planning for a future that our children and grandchildren will inherit. It's disheartening to witness the rapid changes in the wonders of our world due to the undeniable impacts of global warming and climate change, changes that may become irreversible. To fulfill our responsibility as good stewards of Ohio's land, air, and water, we must acknowledge this reality and plan for a greener, more sustainable future.
Solar and Wind Energy: A Path to a Greener Ohio
In February 2018, a well pad explosion at a fracking site in Belmont, Ohio, unleashed an estimated 50,000 tons of Methane, one of the most harmful greenhouse gases, as observed by satellites from space. This incident stands as the worst such release on record, underscoring the true cost of such events.
Chuck Horn advocates for a fundamental shift in our energy paradigm. Rather than subsidizing expensive, polluting, and hazardous carbon-burning and nuclear energy sources, he believes we should incentivize investment in sustainable, well-paying jobs within the renewable energy sector. These industries not only minimize our carbon footprint but also reduce greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change. Coupled with a transition to electric vehicles, this approach leads to cleaner air, with fewer particulate pollutants affecting our health.
Green Agriculture: Responsible Farming for Ohio's Environment
The proliferation of algae blooms in our water bodies is largely attributed to the runoff of fertilizers and manure from vast agricultural fields into streams, eventually flowing into rivers and estuaries. In July 2019, one of the worst algae blooms on record swept across the western half of Lake Erie. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported unsafe toxin concentrations in the lake, cautioning people to stay away from the scum forming on the water surface, which can cause liver damage, numbness, dizziness, and vomiting.
Chuck Horn believes that industrial agriculture must be held accountable for the true cost of its activities. It's time to shift towards responsible farming practices that safeguard our environment and water quality.
Are you ready to stand for Common Sense?
If you're ready to stand for common sense and support Chuck Horn's vision for a greener Ohio, join us in our mission to combat climate change, protect our environment, and build a sustainable future for generations to come.