Two ARCs Are Better Than One

The importance of implementing ARC-ES – the Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act – has been a frequent topic here because its enactment into law or policy – either by an act of Congress or executive order – would protect our most reliable and affordable resources and guarantee the energy security of Americans for generations to come.

But another movement with the same “ARC” acronym is empowering citizens worldwide to ensure prosperity for families and entire nations. The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship “is drawing together a unique alliance from around the world, covering politics, business, technology, culture, law, academia, the arts and more” to “develop a more hope-filled vision for the future,” as described in its mission statement.

ARC-ES and the ARC international alliance go hand-in-glove with their shared vision of pushing back on decisions and edicts which are harmful to economic prosperity and human growth, and are driven more by political correctness than fact-based evidence. The belief that our time-tested and proven across-the-board society foundations must be rediscovered and reasserted anchors both movements.

Headquartered in London, the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship believes that “we are at a defining moment in our societies,” and that growth in the West “has stagnated,” accompanied by skepticism “about the sustainability of human development.” Further, “there is a sense of fragility and crisis which pervades everything from the basics of individual identity to the heart of our democratic structures.”