If you’ve been living under a rock, like I have, then you might have missed Dylan Ratigan’s mad as hell moment the first time around. If you’ve already seen it too many times, then just jump past it and read the rest of this post. If you haven’t, then take a couple of minutes and… Read more:
Tag Archives: Moms Clean Air Force
EPA Ruling Gets Huge Response. Thank You! Now What!?
In the last few months, Americans submitted more than 800,000 comments in support of a new Environmental Protection Agency ruling, the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards–the first-ever national policy to curb dangerous mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants. This is an unprecedented outpouring of support for cleaner air. I want to thank everyone who joined… Read more:
Clean Air Attack Underway in Congress
“Every day, millions of Americans suffer from the toll of toxic air in the form of asthma attacks, heart attacks, strokes and even premature death. Right now, some in Congress and special interests are trying to stop the cleanup of toxic mercury air pollution; they are encouraging the EPA to ignore scientific evidence that smog… Read more:
7 Days Left to Speak Up for Strong Clean Air Regulations
Time is running out, my good people. We now have only 7 days left to tell the EPA that we support their new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, which could prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths and asthma attacks each year. We need to take action now to make sure that this ruling, which… Read more:
People Who Think Toxic Air Pollution is Awesome: Cynthia Lummis, Fred Upton, Ed Whitfield, Mike Ross
You know what’s great about America? Politicians can shit on other people’s lives without fear of any repercussion. They can pimp themselves out to special interest groups and big money in order to keep their campaign coffers full, while posturing about how well they serve their constituents. Now that’s freedom. So in honor of those… Read more:
New EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Will Protect Millions
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) yesterday, which will protect the health of millions of Americans by helping states to reduce air pollution and attain higher clean air standards. The CSAPR requires 27 states to improve their air quality significantly, through reducing power plant emissions that contribute to… Read more:
Does Clean Air Make Sense to You?
I’ve been appealing to you as parents to be active in the process for accepting the EPA’s proposed new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards ruling, but I thought I’d also share some other opinions on this, just in case they prove to be more convincing than I am. [This new rule would be the first… Read more:
Soccer Dad Loses It, Turns All EcoNinjaWarriorDad on Coal Power’s Ass
Formerly only seen in a ragged sweatsuit on the side of the soccer field, gesturing wildly at the ref and screaming instructions to his daughter’s team, Soccer Dad now focuses his steely attention on those people who endanger his kid’s health by releasing toxic pollution into our air. EcoNinjaWarriorDad has a mean green streak. He’s… Read more:
Greatest Risk to Human Health from Industrial Air Pollution: Coal-Fired Power Plants
According to a report from the Clean Air Task Force, The Toll from Coal, “Among all industrial sources of air pollution, none poses greater risks to human health and the environment than coal-fired power plants.” In essence, we have “subsidized the poisoning of fetuses and children” through inadequate regulations governing coal plant emissions.… Read more:
I Want You: Brainstorm with Moms Clean Air Force
I want you for the Clean Air Act! Come join us for an online chat brainstorming how to really engage moms and dads in the fight for strong clean air regulations. I know that many of you are already working hard to be green and make the world a safer and healthier place for your… Read more:
Power Plant Pollution Kills People: Close the Toxic Loophole!
It’s not just treehugging, granola munching, sandal-wearing, Kumbaya-singing hippie rhetoric. It’s the stance of no less of an organization than the venerable American Lung Association, stating that power plant pollution kills people: “It’s time that we end the ‘toxic loophole’ that has allowed coal-burning power plants to operate without any federal limits on emissions of… Read more: