According to the North Pacific Research Board, the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas “sustain some of the most productive and highly diverse ecosystems in the world.” In order to maintain the same level of diversity and productivity that we find now, we believe that the Arctic must be protected from rampant development, which will not only degrade the ecosystem but also accelerate the warming of our earth.

The streets were a "river of fire" and "the whole sky was burning." That's how citizens of Lac-Mégantic, Canada described the scene after an oil train derailed and exploded in their downtown last summer. 47 people died that night. The Obama Administration is accepting public comments until September 30 on its new proposed oil train regulations. These new rules are not nearly strong enough and actually protect Big Oil's profits, while sacrificing the safety of threatened communities and the environment. After a record year of oil trains exploding, derailing, and spilling, it's time to stand up to Big Oil before the next disaster strikes.

If humans continue cutting or removing trees, without replacing them, causing more damage to the already tainted air supply for earth, then humans will eventually be extinct.

This is certainly not what we need to be doing. Instead, the administration should be announcing federally subsidized rebates for solar panels and a revenue-neutral carbon tax. Did you ever watch a dolphin as it gracefully arcs in the water, or a whale as it surfaces? Have you ever seen a seal as it swims its way northward? Oil and gas exploration are not the answer. We do not need to rely on oil. Solar energy is a much cleaner, safer solution. Have you ever heard of a solar spill? Will you let your child build a sand castle next to an oil spill? It is time for positive change. It is time to stand up to protect our oceans and our environment. Our children are counting on us. As are the sea mammals.

Roseway neighbors are eager to continue to develop a neighborhood center that encourages walking, biking and transit use. Walgreens is planning to build a one story, stand-alone, drive-thru pharmacy at this location, moving us further away from Portland's goal of enhancing livability, preserving distinctive places and planning for a resilient future. Under the new Comprehensive Plan, in 2016, a drive-thru will no longer be allowed. Why let Walgreens build one now? Please help Roseway neighbors encourage the kind of responsible growth that makes Portland a great place to live.

To protect the arctic for future generations and to strive to protect the arctic as a wildlife refuge!

The Arctic is a special place: inhabited by creatures like polar bears and whales, full of magnificent vistas, and home to people who maintain the traditions of their ancestors. For millennia, it has remained untouched by oil-drilling or industrial fishing. But as the ice melts from climate change, that special status is at risk. Multinational corporations like Shell are chomping at the bit to be the first to exploit this amazing area. That's why I'm asking you to do something a little different for the Arctic.

The Arctic is home to many inhabitants. I want us all to act now and protect this beautiful land for present and future generations.

The Arctic is home to many inhabitants. I want us all to act now and protect this beautiful land for present and future generations.

Niagara County is host to one of the largest commercial toxic waste landfill operations in the United States. Unsuitable Location for a Hazardous Waste Landfill
 CWM Chemical Services is located:
 • two miles from the Niagara River • 
 three miles from Lake Ontario
 • ten miles north of Love Canal
 • one mile from all town public schools
 The toxic landfill is owned by CWM Chemical Services, LLC, an ultimate subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc. This CWM “Model City” facility was constructed by predecessors in 1971 on property formerly used for radioactive waste dumping and storage from:
 • the Manhattan Project and Atomic Energy wastes 
• nuclear reprocessing waste from a Naval reactor 
• remains of experimental injections of plutonium, polonium and radium-226 in animals

The Arctic is an amazing place, home to whales, polar bears, and other amazing creatures. We need to act now to protect it for future generations.

Green peace is launching awareness for the exploitation of the Arctic. Up until now we have managed to keep multinational oil corporations out of this area, but now it is our job to make sure they are permanently protected. The Arctic is an amazing place, home to whales, polar bears, and other amazing creatures. We need to act now to protect it for future generations!