Katy Perry, who sang “What a Wonderful World” while suspended in space, said the quick trip was “all for the benefit of Earth,” kissing the ground when she landed. However, the less-than-11-minute space flight likely resulted in emissions of 75 tonnes of carbon per passenger.  Despite being backed by one of the richest men in the world, Blue Origin also receives money from the government through contracts and grants. Meaning our tax dollars are making Bezos richer and funding celebrity joyrides to space. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are proposing major cuts to NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and other critical science programs and services.  NASA—run by real scientists, not celebrities—is facing nearly 50% cuts to its science programs, a move that some elected officials say would hurt national security, innovation, and our global reputation. NOAA—which monitors space weather, tracks solar storms, and develops satellites—is facing 27% cuts, threatening to “take us back to the 1950s” according to the former director of NOAA’s Oceanic and Atmospheric Research division. It’s embarrassing that a celebrity crew wasted resources and time for a joyride in space while the programs we rely on for scientific research and services are being drastically cut.  Tell Perry and the other celebrities on the space flight: Our planet and our future need real action NOW. If they care about the earth as much as they claim, they must use their platform and resources to support NASA, NOAA, and other climate groups in the wake of Trump’s devastating cuts. 

The carbon capture industry is a dangerous boondoggle and taxpayers are footing the bill. The federal 45Q tax credit for carbon capture is handing billions of dollars to this dangerous industry, while putting communities at serious risk of harm. From dangerous pipeline ruptures to groundwater threats and eminent domain abuse, carbon capture is a threat to communities across the country. Investigations show the 45Q tax credits are riddled with fraud, with potential for companies to claim tax credits for carbon storage that never happened. Industry goals for carbon capture development would result in over $800 billion in tax credits for this dangerous industry, with little to no accountability. Congress has a chance right now to stop this massive waste and protect public health. Sign the petition to demand your lawmakers repeal the 45Q tax credit.

1. Protecting Children and Educators: Schools are meant to be safe environments. Joining this campaign helps push for laws that prioritize the safety and well-being of students and teachers. 2. Preventing Tragedies: Gun violence in schools has led to heartbreaking losses. Banning guns from campuses can reduce the risk of shootings and save lives. 3. Creating a Peaceful Learning Environment: Fear and anxiety have no place in education. Removing firearms from schools helps students focus on learning rather than survival. 4. Sending a Message to Lawmakers: Every signature shows that people care. A strong collective voice can influence real policy change at the local and national levels. 5. Standing Up for Common-Sense Safety Measures: Most Americans support reasonable gun laws. This campaign is not about politics it’s about protecting people and preventing preventable violence.

A vast collection of peer-reviewed science shows that if the proposed Twin Metals mine was built along the rivers and streams flowing into the Wilderness, pollution and environmental degradation would be certain. It would also harm the economy: A peer-reviewed independent study from Harvard University shows that protecting the Boundary Waters from proposed sulfide-ore mining would result in dramatically more jobs and more income over a 20-year period. Polls show very strong support for permanent protection for this priceless Wilderness area. Unfortunately and alarmingly, the Trump administration has promised to undo existing Boundary Waters protections and has already issued far-reaching Executive Orders that endanger public lands across the country, including the Boundary Waters. Also, U.S. Representative Pete Stauber’s pending legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives would rescind the mining ban, reinstate canceled mineral leases, bar judicial review, and require rapid approval of a flawed mine plan.    Now, more than ever, it is time for all of us to fight for the places we love. We are grateful for Senator Smith’s leadership, now we all must work alongside her and ensure that the Boundary Waters is protected for generations to come. Find more information at www.SavetheBoundaryWaters.org

Donald Trump’s current attempt to gut bedrock environmental law may take away your ability to have a voice in decisions made by federal agencies. The National Environmental Policy Act has been implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) since 1977. His Executive Order, Unleashing American Energy, strips the CEQ of its authority, putting implementation in the hands of each federal agency. He directed CEQ to provide guidance to the agencies that tells them they should not consider a proposed project’s cumulative environmental impacts or matters of environmental justice. The agencies can also make the call on whether a project undergoes an environmental review and how detailed that review will be. It is the environmental review process that provides the public a formal opportunity to comment.  CEQ is managing the process of its own dismantling and has opened its Interim Final Rule to the public for comment until March 27. Please sign our petition and, if you can, take the additional step of submitting a comment. The government counts petitions as one comment, so we're asking people to submit comments to help us show the broad support for protecting our bedrock environmental law. We’ve created an EZ form to make it simple for you to comment. Write opening and closing sentences and select points to add to your comment from the list we provide. We’ll format your comment as a PDF and submit it to Regs.gov. We’ll also keep a copy of your comment and its tracking number. We do NOT use your information to add you to our mailing list. If you prefer, you can submit your comment directly to Regs.gov. Please share a copy of the comment and tracking number with us or keep them on file. Background The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), signed into law by Richard Nixon in 1970, is often referred to as the “Magna Carta” of environmental law. In 1977, Jimmy Carter issued an executive order directing the executive branch’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to develop regulations for its implementation.  President Trump’s Day 1 executive order, Unleashing American Energy, eviscerates NEPA by stripping CEQ of its authority and by further ordering the Council to propose rescinding all of the regulations it developed and providing guidance to federal agencies on how they can implement NEPA themselves. The executive order continues regulations implemented “must expedite permitting approvals and meet deadlines established in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (Public Law 118-5)” and  “must prioritize efficiency and certainty over any other objectives, including those of activist groups, that do not align with the policy goals set forth in section 2 of this order or that could otherwise add delays and ambiguity to the permitting process.” (The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 chipped away at NEPA in amendments to the unrelated bill, like setting arbitrary page limits on environmental reviews.)  Trump cannot repeal NEPA without Congress, so he’s doing the next best thing (in his view). He’s removing its teeth.

Together for Brothers (T4B) and other community partners across the state have benefitted from the New Mexico Outdoor Equity Fund (NMOEF) since it was established in 2019. The first outdoor equity fund in the country! Tens of thousands of young people and their families from most impacted communities -- low income communities and communities of color -- have been able to access the outdoors including hundreds of brothers, families and community partners in Albuquerque with T4B's Outdoor Equity Project cohort and collaborations with bike rides in the Bosque and Downtown Albuquerque. This includes T4B distributing more than 100 bikes, hundreds of helmets and stipends to our communities! This past year the budget was decreased for NMOEF and most community partners had their funding decreased or eliminated. T4B has joined others including the Governor and New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) Outdoor Recreation Division to ask the state legislature for full funding at $8 million. So far the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) and state legislature has only allocated $4 million. ___________________________________________ Together for Brothers (T4B) y otros socios comunitarios de todo el estado se han beneficiado del Fondo de Equidad del Aire Libre de Nuevo México (FdEdAL) desde su creación en 2019. ¡El primer fondo de equidad para actividades al aire libre del país! Decenas de miles de jóvenes y sus familias de las comunidades más afectadas (comunidades de bajos ingresos y comunidades de color) han podido acceder a actividades al aire libre, incluyendo cientos de hermanos, familias y socios comunitarios en Albuquerque gracias al proyecto de equidad para actividades al aire libre de T4B y a colaboraciones con paseos en bicicleta en el Bosque y el centro de Albuquerque. ¡Esto incluye que T4B distribuya más de 100 bicicletas, cientos de cascos y estipendios a nuestras comunidades! El año pasado, se redujo el presupuesto para el FdEdAL y la mayoría de los socios comunitarios vieron su financiación reducida o eliminada. T4B se ha unido a otras organizaciones, como el gobernador y la División de Recreación al Aire Libre del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico de Nuevo México (DDENM), para solicitar a la legislatura estatal la financiación completa de 8 millones de dólares. Hasta la fecha, el Comité de Finanzas Legislativas (CFL) y la legislatura estatal solo han asignado 4 millones de dólares.

Expressing your opposition to the overhead transmission lines can make a difference. No public input has been gathered until now. Join EMM to remind DNR that Western Maryland's Wildlands are off-limits. 

While republicans may be receiving "marching orders" to avoid town halls, it is up to us, the people, to demand them and to ensure members of congress who support the current administration answer to their actions and the impact it will have on individuals and community alike.

The Tuscana Planned Development threatens the heart of our wetlands and the headwaters of the Everglades. This ecologically vital area should be among the most protected due to its significance in water filtration, flood mitigation, and wildlife habitat. The surrounding area is already experiencing substantial flooding, with taxpayer dollars continuously allocated toward mitigation efforts. If this development moves forward, destroying this critical natural buffer will eliminate the only viable location for emergency water pumping. This will inevitably cause floodwaters to backflow into vulnerable areas, even during minor rain events, exacerbating an already pressing issue for residents.

As part of the Project 2025 assault on basic and essential government functions, President Trump and Elon Musk are dismantling the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). With recent firings at NOAA announced, information that is a lifeline in a weather emergency event is at grave risk. And, the potential that they may eliminate free public access to weather forecasts, hurricane tracking, wildfire alerts, and more would not just decimate the nation's premier climate science agency, it would undermine public safety and put lives at risk. People in the United States have invested tax dollars in NOAA for generations. It belongs to us, not the Trump administration. Don't let President Trump and Elon Musk dismantle this life-saving agency, or require paywall access to NOAA data and make us pay again. Tell Congress to protect NOAA.

 Our parks are critical in the fight against the ongoing climate crisis. Without the necessary funding to maintain and expand public lands, we jeopardize our ability to fight the climate crisis through economic stewardship and to protect our natural resources for future generations.     National parks and forests are home to countless species of plants and animals, many of which are endangered. Insufficient funding leaves them vulnerable to invasive species, habitat destruction, and climate change impacts. The park rangers that protect these parks are essential not only for maintaining park landscapes but also for ensuring public safety and education. Without proper staffing,  fewer rangers are available to educate visitors about conservation and safety, and there are fewer resources to protect our lands from damage and misuse.    These are funding cuts that will impact communities across the country. National parks and forests are an important part of the local economy, supporting tourism, jobs, and small businesses. Substantial cuts to these programs will harm communities that depend on parks for income and tourism. National parks are also one of the few spaces left that are usually free or inexpensive and open to the public.    We must reverse course: Our parks and forests, and all the rangers who keep them safe and taken care of, need us now more than ever. Sign the petition to demand that Congress push back against these cuts and ensure that park rangers have the resources they need to protect our natural heritage and fight climate change. 

Help make our voices heard by joining together to amplify our collective message to West Norriton Township elected officials to reject the proposed re-zoning and Protect Betzwood’s Green Space!