I wrote on the horrid transportation bill proposed by the House GOP at the end of last week, summarizing just how bad it was. Well, now, there are a couple … [Read full article]
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News Roundup & Action Opportunities!
Some more green news of the week: 1. The Weekly Standard Does Horrible Job Covering “Climategate 2”. The full post The Weekly Standard apart over on Media Matters is worth … [Read full article]
13 Reasons for You to Take Climate Action
OK, it’s a little more than 13,.. and this list could go on & on… & on. But I hope the 13 photos below drive home the point. We … [Read full article]
Take Action: Protect Clean Air Today!
This Tea-Party-led Congress (well, all of the Republican party) has attacked our water, air, and climate protections more than any in history. It is out of this world how … [Read full article]
Leave Your Bank Today! Help Stop Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Today is “Bank Transfer Day.” There are a lot of reasons to join the 650,000 people who switched from a big corporate bank to a credit union last month, and … [Read full article]
Take Action: Protect Arctic Seal Pups, Keep Oil Out of Arctic
Oceana calls on us all to petition the U.S. government to keep oil drilling out of the Arctic. Take action now.
Last Chance to Stop EPA From Loosening Mining Regulations
Claiming that it secured necessary protections, the Environmental Protection Agency has signed off on President Bush’s proposal to weaken mining regulations. The previous regulation, enacted in 1983, banned waste dumping … [Read full article]
Don't let ABC get away with it!
The We Campaign, a project of The Alliance for Climate Protection — a nonprofit, nonpartisan effort founded by Al Gore, recently put together a 30-second TV ad called “Repower America.” … [Read full article]
(D)emocracy: Your Chance to Chime-in on Carbon Offset Projects
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission conducted hearings and convened a workshop for scientists, economists, environmental activists and representatives of the leading American retailers of ‘carbon offsets’ and ‘renewable energy … [Read full article]
(D)emocracy: Tell the Feds What You Think About Cape Wind
(Author’s Note: As I write this, the current weather conditions in Nantucket Sound [Wed Feb 13 16:41 EDST] are ideal for wind power generation. With wind speeds of 38 knots … [Read full article]