He raised funds and served on the board of a microfinance organization, spoke to thousands about climate change, and lobbied for United States Congress to adopt policies to reduce poverty.
After college, Saunders worked as a smokejumper in the Pacific Northwest and served in the United States Navy, which brought him to San Diego.
[1][2] Saunders inherited wealth due to his family's business, Big Red, a soft drink line popular in Texas.
[1] Saunders spent 12 years volunteering with RESULTS, which has had major successes building support in Congress for policies targeting the basic needs of the poor.
The organization enables citizens to be effective lobbyists, helping them to persuasively advocate for climate policies, most recently a revenue-neutral carbon tax.
763) was introduced in 2019 and is based on the group's policy plan, a carbon tax and dividend designed to lower greenhouse gas emissions.