Court Rules Against Sisters on Pipeline
From Lancaster Against Pipelines (http://www.wearelancastercounty.org/): On July 25 the US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Adorers of the Blood of Christ in their efforts to keep a climate warming, fossil fuel pipeline off of their own land … Continued
Protect the Endangered Species Act
From the Evangelical Environmental Network (http://www.creationcare.org): For over 20 years we have defended the Endangered Species Act. The last major threat was back in 1996 during the Gingrich Revolution. EEN’s efforts — including a press conference with a cougar, which … Continued
Information & Actions from PA Interfaith Power & Light
The sustained advocacy call summary leads with action items, and always includes discussion hooks, positive news, and a meditation. We hope the discussion for policy conversations with legislators, Letters to the Editor, or conversations with neighbors, friends, and family. Each … Continued
Dirty Trucks Decision a Win for Public Health–For Now
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): We did it! Andrew Wheeler, acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just announced that he won’t follow former Administrator Scott Pruitt in giving super polluting trucks a temporary pass on pollution … Continued
Report Puts Human Face on Impacts of Oil and Gas Pollution
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-07-30/climate-change-air-quality/report-puts-human-face-on-impacts-of-oil-and-gas-pollution/a63494-1 July 30, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Nationally, almost 3 million children go to school or daycare within a half-mile of oil and gas facilities. (pxhere/CC BY 2.0) HARRISBURG, … Continued
Submit Comments to Protect Endangered Species Act
From the Earth Day Network (https://www.earthday.org): Do you want to prevent the extinction in the USA of iconic animals such as the American bald eagle, grizzly and polar bears, the gray wolf, 11 kinds of whales, and many more? When … Continued
Sustainable Pittsburgh Executive Director—Applications by August 27
Posted: 26 Jul 2018 09:30 AM PDT Sustainable Pittsburgh is seeking qualified candidates for an Executive Director position to help the organization implement a vision for Southwestern PA with a strong economy in which all people can live to their … Continued
Thank Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick for Introducing MARKET CHOICE Act and Taking Lead on Climate Change
From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): On Monday, Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08) and Carlos Curbelo (FL-26) introduced the MARKET CHOICE Act – an innovative proposal to fund American infrastructure and cut carbon pollution. This bill marks a return to bipartisan … Continued
Tell PA Senators: Keep Approps Bill Free of Harmful Environmental Riders
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): A spending bill just passed the House with many anti-environment policy riders in tow, but it’s not too late to stop the worst of these dangerous provisions in the Senate. The House Interior-Environment appropriations bill included numerous … Continued