It's official: the state of New York banned fracking! Maryland could make a decision on fracking soon, so we're calling on Governor Hogan to follow New York's lead. This victory is because of the years of education, mobilization and advocacy work to build the political power for holding Governor Cuomo accountable to the people, not the Oil and Gas industry. New Yorkers Against Fracking, a coalition founded by Food & Water Watch, and the strong network of allies and grassroots activists are directly responsible for this victory. After activists demanded that the health effects of fracking be studied, a two year investigation by the state's own commission confirmed what the movement has been saying all along, that fracking cannot be done safely. New York has set an example that the rest of the country should follow to make sure that families in every state are protected from fracking.

The holidays should about spending time with family, and holiday traditions—but noise, pollution, and the health threat of fracking may spoil Gary Baumgardner’s holiday plans. It’s so bad that doctors have made it clear his 9-month old granddaughter should stay away from the house, even during the holidays. In a perfect world, fracking should be ceased every day and Gary and his family should never have to breath the toxic air, put up with the disruptive noise, or fear for their health because of this unwanted neighbor. And we’re working to make that happen. But, in the meantime every family family deserves a quiet few weeks around the holidays to uphold the holiday traditions. Sign our petition demanding EQT shut their operations this holiday season so that Gary’s family can spend the season together and they can have a little peace and quiet.

This expansion is part of the AIM Project, a proposed major expansion of the fracked natural gas infrastructure. Not only is this project part of a national energy policy that is potentially ruinous for life on Earth, but also it poses an imminent threat to the safety and health of the people of Rhode Island and of Burrillville in particular.

New Mexico’s monopoly public power company wants to buy a coal mine – and they just announced a new plan that includes fining residential solar producers to pay for it. PNM should support clean energy, not more dirty coal. New Mexico's elected Public Regulation Commission members must not vote to approve PNM's new rate and fine plan. Tell them you want them to vote NO.

Niagara Bottling Co.'s proposal to build a 475,000-square foot plant to bottle up to 1.75 million gallons of water from Kingston's Cooper Lake Reservoir threatens the integrity and sustainability of our public water supply, one of our most precious natural resources. The operations of the plant also pose a potential threat to the health and safety of our climate and other aspects of our environment. Given the complexity and wide-reaching potential impacts of this proposed project, it is crucial that the public be given adequate time to review and provide input on Niagara's plan, as well as several public hearings at which to pose questions to experts, town officials and representatives from Niagara.

Coral reefs are vitally important for the progression of our society into the future, and for the betterment of all peoples who live near, or is affected by, the sea. Coral reefs provide us with protection from natural disasters, an abundant and diverse amount of food, and an untold amount of new, life saving drugs unknown to science. And that is only scratching the surface of the beneficial uses of coral reefs to humans. Not only are coral reefs beneficial to humans, but also to the abundant amount of life that this precious ecosystem maintains. Coral reef ecosystems have the highest biodiversity of all ecosystems in the world; even rainforests do not contain the vast amounts of species that coral reefs house. Hundreds of thousands of species call this ecosystem home, and many have yet to be discovered. However, this ecosystem is being threatened by climate change and ocean acidification. About 60% of coral reefs are being threatened today, and by 2050 that number is set to increase to 100% of all reefs worldwide. It is our responsibility, as the most technologically advanced society, to protect and preserve these fascinating and advantageous ecosystems. We must get as many people educated about how climate change is affecting the very way we live, and what they can do about it. The purpose of this petition is not to change or create a new law or enact new regulations, although that would be a beneficial outcome, but to help spread the word of our deteriorating biosphere. Please sign our petition and educate everyone around the world to be smarter about how they interact with the world around them.

The SUNY Ulster Environmental Club as well as many members of the surrounding community do not agree with SUNY Ulster Community College's choice in partnering with Niagara Bottling Co. through the Start-Up NY program. Niagara is one of the largest water bottling companies in the world. Through the Start- Up NY program, this company would be eligible for tax exemptions for up to 10 years. In return SUNY Ulster would receive internships and ensured jobs for graduating students. Niagara wants to build a bottling facility that will process at least 1 million gallons per day (MGD) of water from Kingston's water supply at Cooper Lake in Woodstock, using over 25% of its capacity. According to SaveCooperLake.org “With the City of Kingston averaging 3.9 MGD and the Town of Ulster averaging .7 MGD - that's 4.6 MGD . Add in .2 MGD for the new medical complex across from Adams and you get 4.8 MGD. With the new demand from Niagara, the total demand equals 6.55 MGD, which doesn't even account for the .5 MGD guaranteed as a reserve for Woodstock, which brings the total to 7.05 MGD, an excess of 1.05 MGD, or 17% in excess of Safe Yield.” Many organizations within the Hudson valley such as Riverkeeper, Catskill Mountainkeeper, Food and Water Watch, Espous Creek Conservancy, Woodstock Land Conservancy, Savecooperlake.org and KingstonCitizens.org along with the SUNY Ulster Environmental Club feel that this partnership further jeopardizes the sanctity of the water supply at Cooper Lake by increasing the likelihood of Niagara entering the Ulster County. Through SUNY Ulster's interactions with the Start-Up NY program, it has the capability to aid in the introduction of sustainable jobs and companies, as well as the potential to introduce unsustainable or environmentally harmful companies to the local area. Support SUNY Ulster in making sustainable business choices through its involvement with Start-Up NY, as well as encourage a stable, long-living community built around a healthy environment. Please sign this petition to show that the communities within Ulster County do not support this partnership.

Please sign this petition to save our community. East San Carlos is a peaceful & lovely community about to be destroyed. At the corner of Old Country and Holly sits a beautiful park with a preschool, community room, picnic tables, benches, barbeque pits, and baseball + soccer fields for children under 12. Last month I learned that an upscale hotel will be constructed down the block from me starting in 2015. That was hard to swallow, but I understand. Now, I just learned that a new high school construction is also in the works. And the high school wants Laureola Park. I'm distraught. Our elected government is doing nothing to protect us. We received NO NOTICE that a 400 student high school is planned for our backyard. Instead we were informed of the School District's plan and vote just a few days ago. We were given the wrong time. By the time we showed up, it was obvious the decisions had been made. Our voice was not heard. One block north, the children on Holly street can't play on their front lawns because of dangerous traffic congestion. And now the School District expects us to send small kids to play next to 17 year olds. Or maybe they will just take away the park. Who knows, because we were never told. So much for notice and hearing. - Where will our children play? - Are we going to suffer through construction sounds to the east and west for the next two years? - What is being done to prevent all these strangers from parking and speeding down our streets? - Why is the San Carlos government doing nothing to protect us? - Why is the School District spending our tax dollars to place students on top of a railroad track, a natural gas pipeline, and 1 mile from an airport and major highway? The environmental study, traffic study -- NOTHING has been completed and shared with the public.

The risk of frackquakes is well known and proven. The scientists know less about frackquakes in the active earthquake zones - many of them have recommended that active seismic zones be placed off limits to fracking and disposal of waste water. Springfield is not listening but maybe Gov. Quinn, as he exits the office, will be moved to act. Injection-Induced Earthquakes, William L. Ellsworth Earthquakes with magnitude (M) ≥ 3 in the U.S. midcontinent, 1967–2012. After decades of a steady earthquake rate (average of 21 events/year), activity increased starting in 2001 and peaked at 188 earthquakes in 2011. Human-induced earthquakes are suspected to be partially responsible for the increase. http://www.sciencemag.org/content/341/6142/1225942.short These small central U.S. quakes have been occurring near sites of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. http://mrges.com/news/ESNews/scinews/files/fracking-waste-and-quakes.pdf Fracking Industrialization And Induced Earthquakes, Brent Ritzel http://fullerfuture.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/frackingindustrializationandinducedearthquakes-12-2-13.pdf

The risk of frackquakes is well known and proven. The scientists know less about frackquakes in the active earthquake zones - many of them have recommended that active seismic zones be placed off limits to fracking and disposal of waste water. Springfield is not listening but maybe Gov. Quinn, as he exits the office, will be moved to act. Injection-Induced Earthquakes, William L. Ellsworth Earthquakes with magnitude (M) ≥ 3 in the U.S. midcontinent, 1967–2012. After decades of a steady earthquake rate (average of 21 events/year), activity increased starting in 2001 and peaked at 188 earthquakes in 2011. Human-induced earthquakes are suspected to be partially responsible for the increase. http://www.sciencemag.org/content/341/6142/1225942.short These small central U.S. quakes have been occurring near sites of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. http://mrges.com/news/ESNews/scinews/files/fracking-waste-and-quakes.pdf Fracking Industrialization And Induced Earthquakes, Brent Ritzel http://fullerfuture.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/frackingindustrializationandinducedearthquakes-12-2-13.pdf

When our state representatives meet again in January, they'll have a chance to expand the amount of clean energy that powers our homes and businesses. That would mean cleaner air and water, more good jobs, significant capital invested in Minnesota, and less of the carbon pollution that is causing climate impacts like flooding, extreme weather and shrinking forests. Producing more clean, homegrown energy right here in Minnesota would also reduce the $13 billion we spend every year to import fossil fuels like coal and oil into our state. While about 15% of Minnesota’s electricity is currently generated from renewable sources like solar and wind, a new report shows that Minnesota utilities have the capacity to more than double it, getting to at least 40% clean power by 2030. (1) That’s why scores of businesses and organizations are calling on Minnesota legislators to increase the Renewable Energy Standard, the percentage of power utilities are required to generate from clean sources, to at least 40% in the next fifteen years. But fossil fuel interests are determined to stop Minnesota’s move toward more clean energy. They’d keep us reliant on imported fuels that import pollution and export our dollars. We need to let our legislators that we expect them to resist pressure from special interests and support stronger clean energy standards for the health of our kids, communities, economy and climate. Please join me in telling state legislators to support clean energy for Minnesota by strengthening the Renewable Energy Standard to 40% or higher by 2030. Thank you for taking action! Sincerely, Dan Rustowicz Father, Founder of RedWind Consulting, and Climate Parents member. (1) Report on capacity of Minnesota utilities to generate 40% of power from clean energy sources: http://mn.gov/commerce/energy/images/FINAL-MRITS-Report14.pdf

Our environment is being poisoned with aluminum and other heavy metals. If this is not stopped, there will be health consequences to us and our children.