In the U.S., devastating storms are called “natural disasters.” In the Philippines, it’s just called “weather.” I learned from my mom and dad about the remarkable resilience of Filipino people that keeps them calm in the face of disaster. The Philippines is a republic made of more than 7,000 islands sitting on the Pacific Ring of Fire, making it prone to both earthquakes and typhoons. In the Philippines, folks just learn how to cope, say a little "bahala na," and work together to rebuild. It takes a lot to faze Filipinos when it comes to weather. But now, in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan, I fear my people are fazed. What happened to the Philippines four days ago isn’t just frightening -- it’s a clear sign that climate change is real. The climate CHANGED, and Haiyan is proof. We must not simply “feel” for the Filipino people, but we must also “do.” Please support Saño’s hunger strike and demand action from UN Climate Change Conference delegates. As folks living outside of the Philippines, this our chance to to keep the flame of resilience alive -- for Filipinos, all people, and our very fragile planet.

Horrific and historic natural disasters are becoming the new norm. Drought, floods, and fires rage. We need to be building an all-encompassing renewable energy infrastructure dealing with anything that emits a greenhouse gas including boilers, vehicles, whatever you can think of. The EPA's and President Obama's current plan to slightly curb emissions from power plants is not nearly good enough. George Carlin once intimated that the planet was just fine before humans were here and that it would almost certainly be just fine after humans are gone. At this crucial point it is not just about saving this planet, it's about saving the inhabitants of this planet. (That's us. All of us.)

The Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition wants to build a thriving green economy in Kentucky to provide jobs and a bright future for the state. Through the creation of renewable energy and energy efficiency jobs, Kentucky can continue to be an energy producing state while transitioning to a clean and healthy economy.

The fate of Ten Mile Creek in upper Montgomery County, MD is of utmost concern to 4.3 million people in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. This creek feeds our backup water supply and is in imminent danger of being seriously polluted. John Muir said, "Nothing dollarable is safe," and that is certainly true of the Ten Mile Creek. Several developers want to build a huge number of homes and businesses (such as outlet malls) in this watershed. The science - see the reports on the Save Ten Mile Creek Coalition web site (www.savetenmilecreek.com) - says that ANY development in the Ten Mile Creek watershed will pollute Little Seneca Reservoir. The Ten Mile Creek watershed feeds the Little Seneca Reservoir which is the emergency water supply for 4.3 million residents in the Washington, D.C. area. Following are the water authorities and people served by this reservoir: -Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) serves about 1.8 million people in Montgomery County and Prince George's County. -Washington Aqueduct serves about 1 million people in Washington, D.C., Arlington County, the city of Falls Church, and part of Fairfax County (particularly McLean). -Fairfax County Water Authority (FCWA) serves about 1.5 million people in Fairfax County, Alexandria, Prince William County, and Loudoun County. A public hearing will be held on Dec. 3, 2013 after which the Montgomery County Council will vote on how much development to allow in the Ten Mile Creek watershed. Please see this Post Op-Ed: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/montgomery-county-rolls-the-dice-with-the-regions-water-system/2013/11/15/e5da68c2-4d64-11e3-9890-a1e0997fb0c0_story.html

We must fight to defend our rivers from pollution and degradation from gas drilling and fracking. Frack waste is so toxic that even the Coast Guard has recognized that its radioactivity and hazardous components warrant special limits on its transport. But they are trying to avoid public scrutiny and participation by a quick and dirty approval process that is riddled with loopholes that essentially remove any safeguard they propose, putting the water quality of all rivers and public health at great risk. Comment period has been extended to Dec. 6. If we all speak up, we can stop this.

I’ve already seen the damage the fracking industry causes. My family lives on farmland in the hills of West Virginia, where drilling and fracking operations are devastating the land, destroying ecosystems, and threatening the health of Appalachian communities. And in my home state of Ohio, wastewater injection techniques have caused 4.0 magnitude earthquakes on old, forgotten fault lines. Chatsworth is my new home, and I'm going to do all I can to protect it from fracking. Here in Los Angeles, I’ve met residents in the Figueroa Corridor whose health is threatened by drilling operations. Headaches, rashes, nosebleeds — these things are becoming commonplace for some. In Baldwin Hills, drilling activities in the adjacent oil field are cracking the foundations of private homes. With property damage and earthquakes an increasing risk, we need to stop fracking in Los Angeles.

Adding recycling bins for paper, cardboard, plastic, and glass around campus. At this college, there is a lot of paper handed out, and when we are done with it, where can we put it? Same with tin, plastic, bottles, glass, etc, where can we put them without having to go to the SAK?

The states that do allow wolf hunting (MN.,WI.,MT.,ID.,WY.,) have decimated the populations that once were there. It is out of HATE that these states allow the hunting of wolves. It is NOT based out of science.

To promote solar and wind energy ,..to move away from fossil fuels ,..and to combat climate change.

This pipeline will destroy the natural resources of the region. The Pinelands will see more air and water pollution as a result of the project and more spills that are inevitable and result in polluting of the aquifer. The Pinelands is too precious to put at risk for dirty fossil fuel infrastructure. This pipeline will cut a scar through the region, causing irreparable harm that cannot be mitigated.  Stop the expansion of fracked gas pipelines into one of New Jersey’s most ecologically important areas.

It isn't often we get the opportunity to wholeheartedly support a bill in the U.S. Congress. We're usually fighting off taxpayer funding for new nukes, or some demonic radioactive waste scheme hatched in some nuclear lobbyists' smoke-filled room and brought to an embracing Congressional committee. So we're very excited to tell you about Sen. Ed Markey's first Senate bill: The American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (S. 1627). This bill would set a national Renewable Energy Standard and a national Energy Energy Efficiency standard--both long overdue and both without nuclear power. Under the bill, utilities would have to provide 25% of the power from renewable sources by 2025. In addition, electric utilities would have to save the equivalent of 15% of their sales from efficiency measures by that date, while natural gas utilities would have to save 10% of their sales. Plus, the bill includes extra measures to support distributed generation technologies, like rooftop solar and small wind. Please support S. 1627, The American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act and ask your Senators to co-sponsor this important legislation. According to an analysis of the bill prepared for Sen. Markey's office, S. 1627 would: *Create more than 400,000 jobs *Lead to energy efficiency improvements that will save the average American household $39 annually. Cumulative consumer savings through 2030 would be nearly $90 billion *Spur more than $200 billion in new capital investments in renewable energy technology, leading to nearly a quadrupling of renewable electricity production by 2025 *Reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 480 million metric tons annually by 2025, the equivalent output of 120 coal-fired power plants. We hope you'll agree this is a rare bill worthy of your and NIRS' support, as we have joined other DC-based groups, like Sierra Club, UCS, NRDC, Environment America and more in endorsing this legislation. But since this is Washington, there are of course caveats. For one, it's not a perfect bill. A perfect bill would bring about a nuclear-free carbon-free energy system before mid-century. But no one has ever introduced such a bill, and S. 1627 is the best first step toward that goal that we've seen. For another, as we said, this is Washington, DC 2013. This bill is not going to pass this session, not through this dysfunctional, cynical, mean-spirited Congress. But things will change; they're already changing. The cost and deployment advantages of clean energy are becoming too great to ignore--even in the Halls of Congress. After all, depending on which poll you look at, anywhere from 70% to about 85% of the American people want more renewable energy. Right now is when we must lay the groundwork for massive and growing popular support for this bill. That's why we're asking you to take a moment to support S. 1627 and ask your Senators--no matter how neanderthal you think they may be--to co-sponsor the bill. Thank you, Michael Mariotte Nuclear Information and Resource Service

In Governor Brown's first term he was against building more Nuclear Power Plants. I was active in that campaign with many other young mothers. If plant construction had not been stopped, we could have been confronting this disaster locally.