From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): This week’s Faith in Healthcare article by our editor is being jointly published with Sojourners: The U.S. healthcare system is far and away the most expensive in the world. And there is a fast-rising demand … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Right now, Congress is looking to add bipartisan tax legislation to the end-of-year budget package. It is imperative that if there is any tax legislation helping businesses and the rich that we also … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): An effort is currently underway to do irreparable damage to one of America’s greatest and most iconic outdoor places—the Appalachian Trail—by allowing a massive fracking pipeline to slice through the Trail. Call on your Congressperson to oppose … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): In 1972, a Big Mac cost only 65 cents.1 Today that same Big Mac costs around $4.2 Prices have gone up a lot since 1972. Except for the cost of illegally polluting our air, which hasn’t budged … Continued
From the National Partnership for New Americans (https://partnershipfornewamericans.org/): On October 30, the New Deal for New Americans Act, sponsored by U.S. Representatives Grace Meng (NY), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL), and Pramila Jayapal (WA), was introduced. This affirmative, solutions-focused bill will empower … Continued
From the Sierra Club (https://www.sierraclub.org/): For many Pennsylvanians, Sunday is the only day during deer hunting season they feel comfortable recreating in the woods. Now, the legislature and the NRA are trying to pass SB 147 which would allow Sunday … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): It’s time to ramp up the pressure on the U.S. Senate. Last week, the U.S. House―for the first time in history―passed legislation to expose the owners of shell companies. These anonymous corporations are used … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/10/25/breath-fresh-air-offshore-wind-power-could-produce-more-electricity-world-uses Published on Friday, October 25, 2019 by Common Dreams “Let’s get going!” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer Shanghai Donghai Bridge’s 100mw offshore wind power project is China’s first national offshore wind power demonstration project in the early … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Well, despite our best efforts, last week, the PA Senate passed a dangerous bill — HB 49. This bill extends the time for armed guards in schools to get mandatory, specialized training for school officers. But in … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Good news! A bill has been proposed in Harrisburg that would protect Pennsylvanians against surprise medical bills in Pennsylvania. If passed, HB 1862, the Surprise Balance Billing Protection Act, would be one of the strongest … Continued