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A Great Choice for Our Environment
By Cindy Luppi, New England Regional Director Gina McCarthy Today President Obama nominated Gina McCarthy to be the Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We couldn’t be more thrilled with the selection. We’ve worked with Gina throughout her career in New England and she is a committed professional who has led the fight to protect our air and water. We know she’ll do a great job as the head of as she EPA. McCarthy has served as Deputy Administrator for Air and Radiation under Administrator Lisa Jackson, helping develop critical clean air standards, including rules
And, here come the cuts.
Instead of cutting vital programs - end the subsidies! By Michael Kelly, Director of Online Communications Well, at least we know where Congress stands now. Today our Representatives and Senators chose the status quo and $8 billion in subsidies to Big Oil over funding for programs that protect the health of our water and funding for national parks and forests. They went with Big Oil over programs for food safety and air traffic controllers. They even chose Big Oil over the military. Over the next few weeks, as Congress allows its mandatory across-the-board budget cuts (aka “sequestration”) to
Green Cleaning Guide
Green cleaning means using less toxic cleaning products that are safer for people, animals, and the environment in homes, schools, and workplaces. Green cleaning practices can provide improved indoor air quality, reduce health risk from exposure, and protect the environment, while maintaining a healthy level of cleanliness and disinfection. Going green means that it must be accessible to all including corner store shoppers. To that end, we promote and advocate for solutions that are readily available, affordable (cost neutral or cheaper) and effective. See chart on reverse side for Home SAFE
