From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): When it comes to public lands, an attack on one such place is an attack on all the places we hold so dearly, and one extraordinary place is in need of your help today: … Continued
January 30, 2019 by Ellen Wohl, The Conversation Biscuit Brook, a popular fly fishing spot in New York’s Catskill Mountains. Credit: Ellen Wohl, CC BY-ND The Trump administration is proposing to redefine a key term in the Clean Water Act: … Continued
In Lent, we reflect on Christ’s ministry, death, and resurrection. We slow down, take time, and examine our internal spiritual lives and the way we live out our Christian faith in the world around us. The Presbyterian Hunger Program strives … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Each year, thousands of congregations set aside a day to pray, learn, and act near Earth Day, which falls on April 22. In 2019, Earth Day falls close to Easter. Earth Day Sunday can be … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Today, Acting EPA Administrator and former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler sent his proposal to the Federal Register to declare that mercury pollution limits on coal plants are no longer “appropriate and necessary.” This is … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/02/07/major-party-backing-ocasio-cortez-and-markey-unveil-green-new-deal-outlining-wwii Published on Thursday, February 07, 2019 by Common Dreams “The Green New Deal offers a positive solution to match the scale of our nation’s biggest crises—climate change, structural racism, and skyrocketing inequality.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer … Continued
From 350.org (https://350.org/): The Green New Deal just took an enormous step forward: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey have introduced resolutions to support a Green New Deal in the House and the Senate. Make no mistake: this is … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Congress must seek accountability for toxic water. There’s a toxic threat in our water. A senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official says it’s “one of the most seminal public health challenges … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): According to the recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world only has 11 years to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 45% to avoid catastrophic climate change. Bold actions must be … Continued