“The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children.”

Welcome to OFF by 2050

Why We’re Here

We need a bold national program to phase out fossil fuels and build a sustainable 21st century economy powered by clean energy.  This site is dedicated to promotion and support of that program. 

Set the goal to stop burning fossil fuel by 2050.  Implement a system of carbon fee-and-dividend as a core strategy. 

As we build this economy we will stimulate new technologies and generate good American jobs.  

Articles here will elaborate on these proposals, present arguments for them, and comment on the relevant science, economics, and politics.  Our purpose is to inform, to stimulate discussion, and to produce constructive action.

In the statement that leads this page, theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer proposes a test for a moral society.  If scored today, we would fail.  Trends are in the wrong direction.  We must change the ways we produce and consume energy.  In the process we will revitalize our economy.  

Our vision is that we will change direction, and we will leave a world in which our children can survive, thrive, and leave the same kind of world to their children.

We Want Your Input

We welcome your comments.  Just click on the window in the top or bottom bar of an article that contains the word “comments.”  Then fill in the form and submit it.  You don’t have to sign your real name.

We also invite you to submit an article.  It’s easy.  Click submit article to open a new email message. Put your article in the body of the message or attach it. Then submit the message.  So long as the article does not contain libel or inappropriate language, it will be published. 

Finding Stuff

For a list of all articles and links in reverse chronological order go to index.  

To display all articles in reverse chronological order go to all posts. 

To find articles on a particular subject, click the subject name in the header bar or the subject tag in the cluster in the right sidebar.  The tag cluster contains more subjects.

To search for a word or phrase in an article on this site, enter it in the search window on the right side of the header and click the icon.  

For more information go to about the site.

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