From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): A new plan by the U.S. Forest Service to roll back one of America’s bedrock environmental laws would severely limit public input on how our national forests are managed. Go to http://appvoices.org/stop-usfs-nepa-rollback/ to tell the Forest … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/20/month-ahead-global-climate-strike-thousands-pledge-attend-rallies-across-planet-turn Published on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 by Common Dreams “Time is running out. This decade is our last chance to stop the destruction of our people and our planet… This is why we strike.” By Julia Conley, … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): One month from today, on September 20th, youth around the world will lead a climate strike – walking out of their classes and jobs to call for action on the climate crisis. The timing … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Last week, the administration gutted our nation’s most powerful tool for wildlife conservation: the Endangered Species Act (ESA).1 The ESA brought the bald eagle, grizzly bear, Florida manatee and more back from the brink of extinction.2 Now, … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): An oil company has been spilling up to 4,500 gallons of oil into the ocean every day — and now it’s fighting a federal order to stop the leak.1 A Taylor Energy oil platform sunk off the … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): PennEnvironment staff, members and others at a news conference for clean water enforcement lawsuit. Credit: Matthew Limbach On July 31, PennEnvironment joined the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, Waterkeeper Alliance and the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) to announce … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Congress is currently considering legislation that would provide federal tax incentives for clean energy and electric vehicle (EV) deployment. Some of these tax incentives are in danger of expiring, while others are overdue … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): A RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVE ON CARBON PRICING. This webinar recording is an excellent way to better understand carbon pricing from a religious perspective. EARTH DAY RESOURCE “THE NEXT GENERATION RISES” Youth are leading the way in creation care and justice, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/14/fracking-boom-us-and-canada-largely-blame-massive-rise-global-methane-levels-study Published on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 by Common Dreams While the rise of methane in the Earth’s atmosphere over the past decade has been “globally significant,” quick action to end fracking would have a rapid, positive impact … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Finally, CNN has scheduled a presidential candidate forum on climate change, Democratic voters’ top issue. Thank you for signing petitions and sending letters to the moderators: your activism helped make this happen! The Climate … Continued