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Human beings have the right to a safe and clean environment, and the government and the business world have a moral obligation to protect the health and welfare of the people of this planet.Please take a moment to take these two quick online actions to defend our environment:
1. Ask your Senators to support clean, renewable energy.
From SaveOurEnvironment.org:
The Senate is expected to vote tomorrow (Tuesday) to decide whether or not to require that at least 15% of our electricity must come from clean, renewable sources by 2020!
Please don't miss out on this chance to support clean, renewable energy and fight global warming.
Click the link above to ask your Senators to support legislation to require that at least 15% of our electricity come from clean, renewable sources (like wind and solar) by 2020 when they cast their votes tomorrow.
Americans know that renewable energy can help curb global warming, create jobs, and save consumers money. Twenty-three states have already adopted renewable energy targets as high as 25% by 2020. Now it's time for Congress to take action.
Hurry! Click the link above to send your letter today in support of clean, renewable energy!
With your help, we can tap into America's clean energy potential by requiring utilities to generate at least 15% of our electricity from renewable energy by 2020. It's a win-win solution for the environment and our economy.
2. Take action for cleaner trains and ships.
From EnvironmentalDefense.org:
Trains and ships are major sources of air pollution in the United States. The black smoke we often see billowing from these diesel powered machines can cause asthma attacks, heart disease, cancer and premature death.
Click the link above and take action today for cleaner trains and ships.
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rules to clean up diesel locomotive engines, tug boats, barges, ferries and recreational marine engines.
Cleaner air means healthier people. When finalized and fully phased in, this proposal will dramatically reduce unhealthy soot and smog-forming pollution from each ship and train engine by 80-95%. In fact, according to EPA estimates, by 2030 these reductions could prevent nearly 1,500 premature deaths, more than 1,100 hospitalizations, about 170,000 work days lost, and one million days of restricted activity because of air pollution, each year.
The proposed rules are a solid framework to begin cleaning up hazardous diesel pollution from ships and trains. However, the clean-up process must happen faster to protect more people more quickly.
Click the link above to send an e-mail today and encourage the EPA to expedite the clean-up process.
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