Our food system is broken thanks to a handful of powerful Big Ag companies that are driving climate change and human rights abuses. For years, RAN has profiled Cargill's role in this flawed system, but there are other US Food Giants that are responsible for some of the worst food system impacts, and Tyson Foods is one of them. Tyson is known around the world for its massive poultry operation, and recently RAN exposed the company for its link to Conflict Palm Oil via one of its leading brands, Sara Lee. Tyson Foods and its global subsidiaries are one of the world's largest producers of chicken, beef, pork as well as prepared foods containing Conflict Palm Oil. It's leading brands include Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Sara Lee® Frozen Bakery, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells® and State Fair®. Tyson Foods is one of the largest meat producers in the world with recently reported record profits over $37 billion in revenue. The food giant has unprecedented control over the U.S. meat supply and is the biggest poultry producer in the world. The system of chicken production that Tyson has built keeps farmers in a state of indebted servitude, living on the edge of bankruptcy, and takes a huge toll on the climate. Altogether, our industrial system of agriculture is driving roughly one third of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, largely from tropical deforestation/land conversion for livestock and commodity feed crops, methane emissions from the prevalent industrial/factory farming model of animal production, and food sector emissions like manufacturing processed foods. Corporations like Tyson Foods, through its factory farm industrial model of production, is driving runaway climate change, increased levels of corporate control, high levels of food waste, forest loss and fragmentation, soil erosion, water scarcity and pollution, loss of biodiversity - both genetic diversity of crops and threatened extinction of key species, food insecurity, and racial inequity. Take action with RAN to demand that the biggest and most egregious global food producers, starting with Tyson Foods, adopt a comprehensive palm oil and meat sector policy. Tyson Foods must transparently report on its efforts to curb its impact on people, wildlife and the planet. It must publish data on its contribution to rainforest destruction, carbon pollution, biodiversity loss, human and workers rights abuse and its impact on global water supplies.

The science couldn't be more clear. We must take swift action to end the dangers that fracking and extreme oil extraction pose to California's future. Fracking and these other dangerous forms of drilling and extraction are a direct threat to our water, air, food and environment. Governor Brown and the Legislature must act now to keep our families, communities and planet safe by banning all dangerous forms of drilling and extraction immediately.

In his encyclical on the climate, Pope Francis wrote: “There is an urgent need to develop policies so that, in the next few years, the emission of carbon dioxide and other highly polluting gases can be drastically reduced, for example, substituting for fossil fuels and developing sources of renewable energy.” Inspired by the Pope's call for climate action, and called to act by FERC's continued rubber-stamping of fracked gas projects like pipelines, compressor stations and export terminals, the BXE fast is in the great tradition of Gandhi, Cesar Chavez, Dave Dellinger and Bobby Sands. They plan to visit FERC every day, and refuse to accept any food or drink except water until September 25th, the day the Pope speaks at the United Nations in New York City, or FERC stops issuing new permits -- whichever comes first. These brave climate warriors are risking their health, comfort and safety to stop any of our towns and communities from being sacrificed to fracked gas infrastructure. Sign here to stand in solidarity with them.

Urge American Airlines and their partners to participate in the collection of recyclable items on their aircrafts. American Airlines leads major companies like; U.S. Airways, PSA and of course, American Airlines. According to a recent study “the EPA estimates that 75% of the American waste stream is recyclable” and with such a large company, they can make a major difference by simply doing recycling collections. Please urge them to act now and make recycling collection occur on all of their aircrafts.

We are working toward making the inner city a safer and healthier environment with more space for urban gardens, areas for children to get outdoors and be more physically active, space for elders to safely take a stroll, more exposure to nature, decreased traffic flow in neighborhoods and more. This can be done by converting some of the neighborhood streets into green space. This plan is exploring integrating geothermal energy in order to lower the cost of heating and cooling and lower greenhouse gases. Basically we are working from the ground up, toward healthier neighborhoods and a healthier planet.

A new study from Penn State painted a bleak picture for Pennsylvania on climate change: we can expect an average 5.4 degree increase in temperature, making our state more like Washington DC by the year 2050. This means increased smog and asthma attacks, more insect-borne diseases like West Nile virus, threats to drinking water from flooding, and the list goes on. The evidence of human-induced climate change and its disastrous impacts is undeniable. And 436 Pennsylvania experts just agreed: now is the time to act. Now is the time to slash carbon pollution from power plants. But instead of acting, Senator Toomey has continued down the path of climate change denial, questioning humans' impact on global warming and actively fighting efforts to slash power plant pollution. Tell Senator Toomey his choice is now: stand with you and 436 experts on climate, or with polluters and their special interests.

This petition exists to protect a book informing Penn State students about an issue affecting their state

On September 29, the Houston County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on an Amendment to the County Zoning Ordinance that will prohibit the mining, transportation and processing of sand used for hydraulic fracking. If frac sand mining is allowed in our County, local roads will be severely damaged, the air and water will be polluted, property values will decline and the scenic beauty of our County will be destroyed. We need your help and support to prohibit frac sand mining in Houston County, Minnesota. If you are a resident of Houston County, please help protect your County by signing this petition today! Ask your friends to sign it also.

We have a critically rare chance to make a profoundly positive impact in protecting our dark night skies of the California Desert! The Sand to Snow, Mojave Trails, and Castle Mountain National Monuments will bring these crucial protections, and create buffers standing against light pollution encroaching on existing protected desert lands. These are the lands you visit to see meteor showers and stellar views of our Cosmos. To experience something we've lost in the ever expanding intrusion of urban sprawl!

Right now, the California State Legislature is considering a bill that would create cleaner air for our children, more economic opportunities for our neighborhoods, and a healthier climate for our planet. Oil companies and other industries that want to stop progress are fighting tooth and nail to defeat this bill. If we want our community to be heard over the oil companies, we have to take action now. You have a powerful voice in preparing for and helping to prevent further climate change. Sign this petition to tell your representatives to support SB 350, the Golden State Standards.

The solar industry has been providing good, high paying jobs throughout the country and it's the fastest growing job sector. Letting the federal tax credit expire would be detrimental to our economy, environment and national security.

Animals need someone to speak on their behalf. Animals are living creatures, have a soul, have feeling and emotions, and can be traumatized just like humans. Why do some people treat them like the Nazis did to the Jews, or put them in slaughter houses, skin them alive, mutilate them for fun? Won't you be a voice for these beautiful creatures?