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Cancelled: The Next Meeting of the Flat Earth Society
By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director Yesterday President Obama made his case for putting the federal government to work to step up and fight climate change. I was there in the sweltering heat at Georgetown University, as President Obama said what we needed to hear: "Those that are already feeling the effects (of climate change) don't have time to deny it...they wonder what it'll mean for their drinking water". See the President's plan here. And click to #ActOnClimate. The President asked us whether we have the courage to act before it's too late. I think we do. And you know why? Because
Vote for Clean Water. Vote for Ed Markey.
By Cindy Luppi, New England Regional Director Tomorrow is a really big day for the Bay State and I'll be proud to walk into the voting booth tomorrow and cast my ballot for Ed Markey for the US Senate. The choice we make tomorrow matters beyond our current horizons -- for our communities, for our children, for their children. That’s why I’m voting for Ed Markey. Ed Markey is a tireless leader who has been fighting for clean energy investments and environmental protection for decades. Congressman Markey has been at the forefront of every major movement to protect our drinking water, air quality
Cell Phones the Size of Your Head
If Zack Morris can upgrade his phone, can't EPA upgrade its rules? Click here. By Michael Kelly, Director on Online Communications
1982: The internet didn’t exist, MTV played music videos, Time’s “Man of the Year” was the personal computer, the emoticon :-) was invented, “cell” phones weren’t exactly portable and Betamax was still a thing. And the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued rules about how much toxic pollution power plants can dump into our water. A lot has changed since 1982* (scroll down for a list), but those power plants rules haven't! It's time for all of us to take
Protecting "Pure Michigan"
I’m a father of 3 and an avid runner, having run in countless marathons from the Bayshore in Traverse City to the Boston Marathon. To me, there’s no better way to enjoy “Pure Michigan” than by lacing up my shoes and hitting the road for a run with my kids. But there’s something threatening our Pure Michigan legacy – power plant pollution. Join me in protecting our health and our Great Lakes by submitting a comment to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)!
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You might already know that power plants, and coal plants specifically, contribute to global warming and pollute our airSenator Whitehouse: Standing up for Common Sense
Join Senator Whitehouse - Send a message today! By Jamie Rhodes, Rhode Island Director We are in the midst of a dangerous conversation across this nation about the interplay of our economy and our environment. Claims that laws and regulations designed to protect the environment, public health and natural resources are a barrier to economic growth are ceaseless. These arguments attempt to create false choice for our elected decision makers – either the environment or the economy – when the reality couldn't be further from the truth. In Rhode Island, there has been an effort to move