"I haven't seen that."
-- EPA press secretary Jonathan Shradar on increases in global warming pollution
In this issue
1) Take Action: Clean Energy Wish List 2) Take Action: Tell Congress that a Green Economy is a Strong Economy! 3) Victory: World Class Trout Stream Protected 4) Victory: Cleaner Air for Communities
1) Take Action: Your Energy Wish List While President Bush is busy giving last minute gifts to Big Polluters, President-elect Obama is working on his plan for our energy future. The good news is that there are steps that Obama can take on day one of his administration, independently of Congress that can jumpstart a clean energy economy and start reducing global warming pollution immediately.
By limiting global warming emissions from coal plants, approving plans for cleaner cars, ending irresponsible mountaintop removal coal mining and publicly committing the US to cut its carbon emissions at least 35% by 2020, President-elect Obama can give us a 'clean slate' of energy policies for 2009. What better gift could you ask for?
Ask President-elect Obama to adopt the Clean Slate Agenda!
2) Take Action: Tell Congress that a Green Economy is a Strong Economy Clean energy and environmental protection are central to driving economic recovery and growth. Generating more renewable energy, reducing our oil dependence through increased efficiency and public transit, restoring our waterways and parks, and funding local green infrastructure water projects -- creates good jobs, reduces pollution, and will jump-start America's economy.
Tell Congress that a Green Economy is a Strong Economy!
3) Victory: World Class Trout Stream Protected In a major victory for anglers, hikers and canoeists, the US Forest Service has dropped its appeal of a Federal Court decision to protect the Mason Tract and nearby Au Sable River from oil and gas drilling. The decision comes is response to efforts by the Sierra Club, Anglers of the Au Sable and Tim Mason to stop plans to drill within earshot of this premier blue ribbon trout stream.
Check out the Sierra Sportsmen Network and learn more about how we're finding common ground with hunters and anglers across the country.
4) Victory: Cleaner Air for Communities A coalition of citizen's groups, including the Sierra Club successfully closed an air pollution loophole Friday. The loophole had allowed refineries, chemical plants and other industrial facilities to ignore limits on toxic pollution whenever equipment malfunctioned and whenever they start up or shut down operations; in some cases the loophole allowed facilities to evade clean air protections during a majority of their operating time.
Now communities near these industrial facilities can breathe easier knowing that the level of toxic chemicals in their air will be greatly reduced.
Read the decision here. (pdf)
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