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Hurricanes, Climate, and Responsible Energy Policies for the Future

The Common Good Hosted a conversation with Dr.Lawrence Rocks, who provided us with an in-depth presentation on “ Hurricanes Climate, and Responsible Energy Policies for the Future”.

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The Common Good Hosted a conversation with Dr. Lawrence Rocks, who provided us with an in-depth presentation on “Hurricanes, Climate, and Responsible Energy Policies for the Future”. Dr. Rocks is a distinguished chemist and energy expert who was instrumental in creating the US Department of Energy. Works of his, such as The Energy Crisis, have been cited by the Environmental Protection Agency and major publications such as The New York Times. He is one of the most credible and tireless voices of environmental protections. This event was hosted by Richard Farley.

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Dr. Lawrence Rocks is a world renowned chemist, energy expert, and author. He authored the acclaimed book, The Energy Crisis and was influential in the creation of the US Department of Energy by the Carter administration. Dr. Rocks has been featured in Time Magazine and National Review. and has addressed the United Nations, appeared on the Today Show, To Tell The Truth, The Mike Douglas Show and the column in King Features Syndicate.

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Citizen Action Sweeping the Country: INDIVISIBLE

A sold out audience greeted INDIVISIBLE founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg for a rare joint appearance at The Common Good. The pair highlighted the evolving methods that their fledgling project has harnessed in moving millions across the country to action. Longtime activist leaders Mark Green, Gail Furman, and attorney/author Richard Farley co-hosted the event.

Indivisible, The Common Good

The Common Good has examined many types of activism on the left and the right as part of our mission to encourage effective participation in our system.

A sold out audience greeted INDIVISIBLE founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg for a rare joint appearance at The Common Good. The pair highlighted the evolving methods that their fledgling project has harnessed in moving millions across the country to action. Longtime activist leaders Mark Green, Gail Furman, and attorney/author Richard Farley co-hosted the event.

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Ezra Levin is co-Founder and co-Executive Director of the Indivisible Project. Previously, Ezra worked as a poverty policy wonk and advocate. He most recently served as the Associate Director of Federal Policy at Prosperity Now, and was Deputy Policy Director for Congressman Lloyd Doggett and an AmeriCorps VISTA in the Homeless Services Division of the San Jose Housing Department.

Leah Greenberg is co-founder and co-Executive Director of the Indivisible Project. She most recently served as Policy Director for the Tom Perriello for Governor of Virginia campaign. Previously, she managed the Partnership for Freedom, a $6 million public-private partnership on human trafficking, served as an Advisor to the State Department’s Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review process, coordinated interagency engagement for the State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, and worked on the Hill for Congressman Tom Perriello.


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Past Events

The Common Good has been hosting events since 2006 that cover important issues of today, highlighting speakers who have worked to bolster our democracy and can provide great insight on the issues that matter.