Thanks to your hard work and support this last year and a half, the Power Local Green Jobs campaign is ready to grow again. EQAT is putting out a call for two part-time positions to support our teams of activists. As … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-12-09/climate-change-air-quality/draft-permits-first-step-to-reduce-methane-emissions-in-pa/a55320-1 December 9, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The draft permits requiring natural-gas operators to check for and repair leaks only would apply to new oil and gas facilities in … Continued
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): Pennsylvania has more polluted waterways than any other state—and that number is on track to go up. With demands on natural gas production on the rise, our rivers, lakes, and streams are under even … Continued
Posted at https://twitter.com/billmckibben Great news! After months of peaceful protests by Standing Rock Sioux and supporters, the Army Corps of Engineers has denied the permit for a critical piece of the Dakota Access Pipeline. They have rejected the oil companies’ … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-12-05/environment/get-real-for-christmas-go-green/a55232-1 December 5, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania has more than 1,300 Christmas tree farms. (CBF Photo) HARRISBURG, Pa. – If you want to help the environment this Christmas, … Continued
WASHINGTON: The National Council of Churches of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) and Creation Justice Ministries join in expressing their deep appreciation to President Obama and the Army Corps of Engineers for the historic decision to not … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): Many of us will remain focused on family, friends, and various religious rituals, holy days, and celebrations through these weeks, through the darkest part of the year. As you continue that truly important … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/11/25/warning-global-havoc-possible-arctic-tipping-points-pile Published on Friday, November 25, 2016 by Common Dreams The signals ‘are getting louder,’ says scientist involved in new comprehensive Arctic study By Jon Queally, staff writer The village of Kulusuk in Greenland. (Photo: Ville Miettinen/flickr/cc) What is … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): The moment has come, and we’re thrilled to announce that President Obama has chosen to protect Arctic Ocean waters from oil drilling in his five-year-plan! This decision gives all who rely on clean Arctic … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): On the banks of the Missouri River in North Dakota, a sacred gathering has grown. Thousands of people have travelled to the Standing Rock Reservation to stand in solidarity with our Native brothers and … Continued