Activism

Leatherback sea turtles are threatened by many dangers.  Please sign this petition to help protect them.

Recently I received this alert from Food & Water Watch.  It concerns the dangers of factory farms in the ocean that produce fish in unhealthy conditions.

This alert crossed my desk recently, concerning the use of forest biomass as fuel.  To fight climate change, we should be planting more trees, not cutting them down to burn.

This alert crossed my desk, regarding protection of pine martens and mature undisturbed forest as a habitat.  Many other creatures also require this type of habitat, so it is very valuable as a wildlife reserve.  Remember that trees help clean the air and soak up carbon, too, so they help keep the Earth healthy for us as well!

The recent Supreme Court ruling to give corporations the same free speech rights as human beings has put our democracy at risk by allowing big business to make unlimited campaign contributions to politicians who will favor corporations over voters.  Fortunately America has a system of “checks and balances” to prevent the government from getting out of hand.  We’re using those to fight the corporate takeover by pressuring Congress to pass a constitutional amendment restricting corporate contributions and enacting campaign finance reform.  Please help.

It’s not always easy to convince people that green energy is important, that climate change is a serious threat, and that supporting one can reduce the other.  The following article discusses this issue.

Since losing “endangered species” status, hundreds of wolves have been killed. Moving a species off the list takes much effort toward re-establishing healthy populations, and should NOT be considered an invitation to shoot it back into endangered status!  Please add your voice to the protests of wolf extermination.

I was greatly amused by the title of this article, which describes an Eco Farm Conference that folks from Chelsea Green Publishing attended.  Read it for some pointed discussion of issues in organic food and food safety.

Sulfur dioxide can cause difficulty breathing.  The EPA wants to strengthen regulations which limit its release into the atmosphere.  They need our support.