From the Coalition for Peace Action (http://www.peacecoalition.org/): On November 28, the Senate voted 63-37 to bring to the floor a resolution to stop US support of the Saudi-led war in Yemen, which so far has caused over 85,000 children to … Continued
Some of you attended one of the programs during the September “road trip” to introduce ENERGY STAR® to congregations across Pennsylvania. For those who didn’t (from the EPA website): Did you know that most congregations can cut energy costs by … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): It’s fall. That means shorter days, longer nights and a chill in the air. At this time of year, the lights stay on longer and the heater is working harder. This increase in energy use means high … Continued
You can take one quick action to push back on two key issues impacting our immigrant and refugee families right now by signing this letter to Congressional leaders. Congress is making key decisions in the next few weeks about the … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Our Pocono Waters Campaign has been hard at work unifying the community while educating citizens, business leaders, and local leaders about the importance of protecting “Exceptional Value” (EV) streams, highlighting the many ways in which clean streams and … Continued
Tell the National Park Service You Expect Them to Protect the Potomac River! We need your help to stop this project! Sign our petition at https://www.change.org/p/u-s-national-park-services-protect-the-nps-c-o-canal-and-potomac-river-from-a-fracked-gas-pipeline by November 18! We call on the National Park Service (NPS) to deny TransCanada … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-11-14/youth-issues/older-youth-in-pa-foster-care-struggle-to-succeed/a64635-1 November 14, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window About 33 percent of Pennsylvania’s foster-care population is age 14 or older. (pxhere) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania could do more to prepare … Continued
From the Evangelical Environmental Network (http://www.creationcare.org): Safe, clean air is in danger due to recent proposed methane rollbacks from the Administration and we must speak out. The EPA is accepting comments until Dec. 17th and we have made it easy … Continued
From the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): A new report from the Center for American Progress highlights the many ways voters and candidates alike focused the 2018 election cycle on the importance of combating corruption and fixing democracy. A few … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): As you know, the current farm bill expired on September 30 (although SNAP is still going because funding was already provided for the program). Agriculture Committee leaders in the House and Senate … Continued