HARRISBURG – Marc Stier, Director of the PA Budget and Policy Center, made the following statement in response to President Trump’s recent announcements of actions that affect the ACA: “President Trump’s actions in the last two days put the health … Continued
Dickinson College is seeking a passionate campus sustainability leader to join the staff of our Center for Sustainability Education (CSE) as our next Projects Coordinator. The Projects Coordinator develops and manages innovative hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduate students; inspires, mentors and supervises paid student … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-10-13/environment/map-reveals-pollution-dangers-to-pa-kids/a59846-1 October 13, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window More than 1,100 Pennsylvania schools and daycare centers are within one-half mile of oil or gas production facilities. (anita_starzycka/Pixabay) PITTSBURGH – Does … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/10/12/imf-says-higher-taxes-wealthy-good-idea-and-these-billionaires-agree Published on Thursday, October 12, 2017 by Common Dreams A more progressive tax code, says International Monetary Fund, would both significantly reduce inequality and help grow the economy By Jake Johnson, staff writer “Three decades of data … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/10/12/great-applause-paris-announces-combustion-engine-ban-2030 Published on Thursday, October 12, 2017 by Common Dreams New goal would accelerate existing plan to do away with gas-powered cars and trucks By Julia Conley, staff writer Paris has reported a major increase in smog over … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The Senate will vote on a budget next week that has only one purpose: to tee up massive tax cuts for the rich and corporations. Please send emails to your Senators to say: … Continued
Guest Editorial in the October 5 Carlisle Sentinel by Jane Clements Smith, Executive Director of Feeding Pennsylvania and Alex Baloga, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association. Pennsylvania is a worldwide leader in agriculture and food production, boasting … Continued
By Ken Ward The most important and relevant research for U.S. environmentalists is being conducted by Jon Agnone, a sociologist at the University of Washington. Agnone studies sources of environmentalist power — the first social scientist to undertake a systematic analysis. … Continued
From Groundswell (http://www.groundswell-mvmt.org/): As the families of those slain in Las Vegas bury their beloved; as the wounded struggle to survive; as detectives and forensic scientists piece together the what and why of yet one more mass shooting, what can … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/10/11/theyre-going-sailing-off-horizon-laughing-way/#.Wd5471tSwdU By David Elliot October 11, 2017 Kelly Conklin and his spouse, Kip, are the co-owners of a custom woodworking business in Bloomfield, New Jersey. They’ve owned the business since 1978, and employ 16 well-paid workers. Now they view … Continued