From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Last year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) finalized common sense natural gas emissions standards aimed at putting an end to wasteful leaks, venting and flaring of natural gas and dangerous pollutants. The new … Continued
In his first week as president, Donald Trump signed an executive action clearing the way for the completion of the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL). Sadly, his blatant disregard Native American sovereignty comes as no surprise. The Army Corp of Engineers … Continued
From Lancaster Against Pipelines (http://www.wearelancastercounty.org/): As you may have heard, the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline was approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The decision was arrived at without adequate surveying and minimal actual studying of the impacts on our homes, … Continued
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): You took action and we won! In December we asked you to speak up for threatened wild trout populations in our state’s streams, and your voice was heard. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): We are working with a coalition of parents, disability rights advocates, faith leaders, and advocacy groups to build public pressure on our state lawmakers to fix an egregious flaw in PA charter law that mandates more than $100 million … Continued
Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, which has been described as Goofy kicking Donald Duck, is an example of extreme gerrymandering. (League of Women Voters/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Bill White Of The Morning Call Grassroots support growing for ending gerrymandering “Nothing’s riding on this … Continued
From the Project on Government Oversight (http://www.pogo.org/): This week, the House of Representatives voted to gut a critical anti-corruption law. The good news is that the Senate can still save it, and you can help make this happen. Take action … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): StateImpact Reports: “The EPA says Pennsylvania’s drinking water program failed to meet the federal requirements for conducting inspections of water systems, and that DEP’s lack of staffing has caused the number of unaddressed Safe Drinking Water Act violations … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Representatives Meehan, Fitzpatrick and Costello were among the 11 Republicans with the courage to do the right thing. Call and say thanks: Rep. Patrick Meehan: (202) 225-2011 (find local office numbers at https://meehan.house.gov/contact/offices) Rep. Brian … Continued