I am a long-time wildlife enthusiast, environmental advocate, Cornell-certified Master Gardener, New York State-certified Health Educator, and tireless advocate for scientifically, environmentally sound energy policy. Industrial wind - as it is being implemented today, with these 400' - 500' giant Bird Cuisinarts, fails the test miserably. Our national symbol - the Bald Eagle, is literally threatened with extinction thanks to Big Wind's blades of death! The technology is there today to move us far beyond these antiquated bird-killing machines, but the reason corporate & political elitists are willing to stick with the status quo is because there is so much money in it for them as is - the eagles be damned. We simply can NOT stand by and allow this slaughter to occur without working to STOP it! I, for one, do not want to have to explain to my children why I stood by and did nothing to STOP this MASSACRE!

I was raised in Pennsylvania's woods. I am heartbroken when I visit the state forests including Tiadaghton, Black Moshannon, and Loyalsock and see how they have been forever changed. The drilling and pipelining of these lands are obscene. The fact that there is already a glut of gas without drilling state owned property underscores the fact that this drilling is based on greed not need. Why should Pennsylvania's public resources be destroyed to allow private interests to drill for gas and oil destined for China and India? Why should lands protected for future generations of Pennsylvanians be exploited to enrich billionaire's coffers? I hope this petition will help to enlighten state legislators about public opinion concerning our state forests and balance the efforts of ALEC and other industry efforts to promote fracking on public lands.

Unless we act now, vital funding for clean wind power could disappear on December 31. The Koch brothers and dirty energy companies have been lobbying our elected officials to kill an important tax credit program vital to the success of wind power and other sources of renewable energy. We can't let them succeed. I am a state senator from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As an elected official and Climate Parents member, I am an advocate for kid-safe, climate-safe energy. Wind currently provides 25% of Iowa’s electricity generation, a feat made possible by the wind power tax credit. Congress must take action to keep this credit and continue to grow our renewable energy industries. If this tax credit expires, it paves the way for more unsustainable dirty energy that puts our climate and our kids in danger. What happens with climate change in our children's lives depends on the climate action our generation takes. Are we going to increase carbon pollution, fueling climate-related disasters? Or, will we take action to promote safe, clean energy that will allow us to stabilize the climate? To give our children and grandchildren a chance to live in a healthy world with 100% renewable electricity, Congress must extend this vital tax credit for wind energy. The Production Tax Credit (PTC) helps wind energy compete with highly subsidized fossil fuel industries. It helps attracts investors for new wind projects. The PTC fosters innovation and employs tens of thousands of Americans in the clean energy economy. The PTC is a winner for jobs, innovation, children's health, and the climate. Because of wind energy's growing success, dirty energy billionaires, like the Koch brothers, are trying to kill it. According to the Huffington Post (12/9/13), they have "enlisted their extensive network of think tanks, advocacy groups, and friends on Capitol Hill to spearhead a campaign to pull the plug on the PTC." That's why it's so important we send a strong message to Congress that the Koch brothers and their dirty energy friends don't represent us. They certainly don’t represent the best interests of our kids and grandkids. Congress has already heard from dirty energy industry lobbyists -- now they have to hear from us. Families across the country need to speak up and tell Congress to save the renewable energy production tax credit for our children, our economy, our health, and our future.

Sonar used for military technology negatively affects whales and other aquatic mammals. This includes: strandings, illnesses, and even death. This can potentially hurt our aquatic ecosystems.

Solar and wind power have seen an explosion of growth in recent years, due in large part to tax credits. Tax credits for solar give individuals and business incentives to install solar panels. The Production Tax Credit for wind gives investors an incentive to install wind turbines. These credits have helped wind and solar energy become mainstream technologies that create jobs and move us closer to a clean energy economy. But unless Congress acts by December 31, The Production Tax Credit will expire. We are already seeing the impacts of climate change here in the U.S. and we are running out of time to take action. Transitioning to a clean energy economy powered by renewable energy is essential to avoiding the worst impacts of climate change. Unfortunately Congress threatens to undermine the progress that has been made by letting this essential credit expire. We simply can't afford to pass on a chance to gain a competitive edge in the energy economy of the future. Tell your senators not to let critical funding for renewable energy expire on December 31.

While useful as a tool for extracting oil and natural gas from the earth, the process of horizontal drilling into unconventional oil and natural gas reservoirs – hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” – has been known to release dangerous chemicals (proppants) into the ground, exposing water supplies to contamination. These chemicals, in turn, pose both environmental risks by causing earthquakes or in the individual level by potentially affecting the brain and nervous system, the immune and cardiovascular system, or even causing cancer in people exposed to contaminated water. While the California Department of Conservation’s Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (“Division”) imposes requirements for the construction of oil and gas wells, it does not require notification to the Division when hydraulic fracturing occurs and a gap exists in the information oil and natural gas companies provide to the Division about hydraulic fracturing operations and steps taken to protect the environment. In an attempt to close this gap, we as Californian’s demand that the Division instill a regulatory process that holds oil and natural gas companies accountable for fully disclosing fracking sites within the state, as well as in providing information to the public about the chemicals being pumped into the earth.

As medical providers the proper disposal of medications is something we encounter on a day to day basis.

To stop ALEC's operations, exposing them and their funders for all to see. Let legislators who accept their funds and push their legislation know that the American people support renewable energy.

I think that Shark Finning is an awful technique and shark fin soup just encourages this fishing technique. The loss of sharks could be detrimental in our environment and it would cause an overpopulation of all of the other sea creatures below them. The sharks are a crucial part of the sea environment and we have to act now before it gets out of hand.

E. Christopher Abruzzo, Tom Corbett's current nominee for Secretary of Department of Environmental Protection, said the following at the hearing on his appointment: "I have not read any scientific studies that would lead me to conclude that there are adverse impacts to human beings or to animals or to plant life at this small level of climate change." Daylin Leach was the ONLY State Senator to oppose his nomination. While it is absolutely galling that Corbett would have the audacity to nominate someone for the post of protecting our environment who hasn't read anything, ANYTHING, about the human impact on climate change, it's not unexpected. The only way that we'll change this is by demanding that Corbett nominate someone whose understanding and beliefs about environmental science are in line with the mainstream scientific thinking.

Sample Email: To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Friday December 6 Agenda Item 13-375 Message: I urge the mayor to purchase the coast line from Olowalu to Lahaina for the purposes of preserving it for recreational, cultural, scenic and environmental purposes. The Maui County Council has a last opportunity this Friday Morning to approve the purchase of 2.5 miles of shoreline, 186 acres, to be used to create a continuous beach park from Olowalu to Puamana, at the beginning of Lahaina. It is likely that if this acquisition is not approved before the seller's end of year deadline, the land will be subdivided and the shoreline will be covered permanently by continuous private walled beachfront estates. This would be a tragic missed opportunity. The Mayor informs us that the funds are available if the Council approves the purchase this Friday morning. If you can attend Friday's 9am County Council meeting, please take the time to attend and offer personal testimony in support of the purchase. This will probably be the last opportunity to do something great for future generations. This land is 277 acres of the former Waihee Dairy, with 1.5 miles of shoreline was slated for golf course and luxury housing development. It was conserved in perpetuity through the hard work of community members and government visionaries who believed in the importance of preserving some of Maui's disappearing coastal lands in perpetuity for recreational, cultural, scenic and environmental purposes. It is permanently open for public shoreline access and being restored to 100% native species habitat for all manner of endemic plants, birds and other species. Let's work together to preserve a major section of West Maui's rapidly developing shoreline!

Next Thursday (12/12/13) the Erie County Legislature will vote on whether to ban fracking and it's incredibly toxic waste from Erie County, NY. This legislation would protect the health and safety of Erie County residents, and help bring New York one step closer to a statewide ban on fracking. Fracking is an incredibly dangerous drilling process that can contaminate and deplete local water, damage the environment, and threaten public health. Help us flood the county legislature with petition signatures this week to ban fracking in Erie County!