A biography for Tom Steyerhasn’t been written yet.
“In American politics, the deepest rivalry is between the rational world and the right wing of the GOP, who are increasingly marginalized in their view that America cannot take on the big challenges.”
“In 2013, I dedicated myself full-time to combating the very real impacts of climate change. Working across the country, NextGen Climate Action formed new coalitions and worked hard to make climate change a part of our national conversation - and across the country, we had a big impact.”
“I'm a 30-year businessperson. I believe in American business. I believe in American ingenuity, and I believe in American innovation.”
“Clarity of vision is the key to achieving your objectives.”
“We can't double down on the failed energy policies of the past.”
“Americans can take on huge projects. But they need to understand why they should take on a huge project.”
“If you know your destination, choosing a route - while not trivial - is manageable.”
“When Republicans say they want to run government 'like a business,' they apparently mean 'run government like a Trump casino headed straight for bankruptcy court.'”
“Republican politicians often evoke the Bible when it suits their purposes. But they disregard some of its most important teachings when formulating policy. This includes the story of Noah's Ark.”
“The truth is that transitioning to clean energy like wind and solar will create millions of new, good jobs that can't be outsourced, and spur economic growth - all while avoiding the inevitable, significant damages our economy will suffer should we keep building more pipelines.”
“Climate change is a global crisis - one the international community and private sector must tackle together if we have any hope of averting the worst impacts on our health, our economies, and our communities.”
“On the path to a low-carbon, clean-energy future, we need cleaner, non-intermittent sources of power that will allow us to keep the lights on when the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining.”
“The American people know that climate change is the kind of problem only America can solve.”
“The fact of the matter is, people care about their own human interests: the people they love, their families, and their communities.”
“To say Donald Trump would be a disaster for our country, our democracy, and our future would be doing a grave disservice to the word 'disaster.'”
“No one can be immune from our laws; everyone must be held to account.”
“In the presidential debates back in 2008 and 2012, the candidates clearly didn't know how to make climate change resonate with voters - if they mentioned it at all.”
“As a Californian, I feel lucky to live in what is truly the Golden State - a place of sunshine, agricultural bounty, natural beauty, technological innovation, and boundless optimism.”
“We try to separate the world into the stuff we can control and the stuff we can't.”
“Despite the frequent use of coal miners as a potent political symbol, coal jobs are disappearing - and they're not coming back.”