Polystyrene trays are not re-usable or recyclable and end up in landfills where they last for thousands of years. Polystyrene contains the toxic substances Styrene and Benzene which are suspected carcinogens and neurotoxins that are hazardous to humans. Danville Area School District should stop using polystyrene trays and switch to biodegradable or reusable cafeteria trays.

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Alabama's national and state parks are now a target of the oil and gas industry. Hydraulic Fracture or "Fracking" poses a real threat to private property values and clean drinking water sources. If you are concerned, please sign this Petition and get involved now before the industry does harm as is documented in other states.

We are waiting. We have been waiting. Our Mother Earth is hurting. We want solar, wind, biomass energy and we wanted all of it 50 years ago. Enough of carbon based energy. Give us renewable energy now!

In his Sunday, March 10 column, Thomas Friedman asked Bill McKibben and his organization to “go crazy” if President Obama approves the Keystone XL pipeline. Specifically, Mr. Friedman wrote: "I HOPE the president turns down the Keystone XL oil pipeline. (Who wants the U.S. to facilitate the dirtiest extraction of the dirtiest crude from tar sands in Canada’s far north?) But I don’t think he will. So I hope that Bill McKibben and his 350.org coalition go crazy. I’m talking chain-themselves-to-the-White-House-fence-stop-traffic-at-the-Capitol kind of crazy, because I think if we all make enough noise about this, we might be able to trade a lousy Keystone pipeline for some really good systemic responses to climate change. We don’t get such an opportunity often — namely, a second-term Democratic president who is under heavy pressure to approve a pipeline to create some jobs but who also has a green base that he can’t ignore. So cue up the protests, and pay no attention to people counseling rational and mature behavior." We ask the Mr. Friedman join in any such “crazy” pipeline protests, to help bring attention to climate policy.

How can we stop or slow global warming if we keep building infrastructure that contributes to global warming. No coal in Oregon.

Rhode Island uses hundreds of millions of disposable plastic grocery bags every year, and too many of them end up in the Bay—where they can remain for generations, threatening wildlife and littering our state's most treasured places.

 Nothing we use for five minutes should pollute the Bay for our children and grandchildren. Luckily, banning disposable plastic grocery bags is a simple, effective policy to eliminate this source of pollution. In the Ocean State, we should lead on this issue.

California's investment in low-income solar programs should continue. AB 217 ensures that disadvantaged communities will benefit from the growing green economy.

Gov. Quinn should say "no" to the unenforceable, inadequate fracking regulations in HB2615. The oil and gas industry has a very long history of cutting corners and skimping on safety. Regulations are worthless if they are not enforced. HB2615 has too many gaping holes in it to protect Illinois. The safety of Illinoisans is as important as that of New Yorkers: we deserve a moratorium on fracking and an investigative task force just like New York has enacted! Gov. Quinn should say "no" to unenforceable regulations and "yes" to a moratorium on fracking, HB3086, and SB1418!

Making housing affordable for California families isn’t just about lowering rent or mortgage payments. As a percentage of their income, low-income families spend four times as much on utilities as the average American family, and yet have the least access to technologies that can lower their bills and help keep them in their homes. California has made tremendous progress in the last five years toward making clean, affordable solar power accessible to all who want it. Since 2009, California’s groundbreaking low-income solar programs have helped thousands of families reap the benefits of rooftop solar, while promoting energy efficiency and supporting clean energy job training. But these programs are about to expire. If we don't act today, low-income families will be left behind. A bill to extend these important efforts is facing two critical votes in the senate in the next couple of weeks. Help ensure that all California families continue to have access to this money-saving, renewable energy source by asking your legislator to support the Equitable Access to Solar Energy bill (AB217).

These poisons are killing you, your family,and the planet right now. Label all such produce and products fully and clearly until ban begins. POISON IS NOT GOOD FOR YOU!

Lakes Michigan & Huron are at record low water levels. Most of the drop is being caused by the lack of ice during the winter, and the overall lack of rainfall. There is a third cause which is the dredging of the St Clair River which caused severe bottom eroding and now allows huge amounts of water to pass out of the lakes. It is estimated that the St Clair dredging accounts for 15" - 17 " of the water level drop. Property owners, boaters, swimmers, fisherman, marinas and the entire population surrounding the 2 lakes are being severely affected by the conditions. The US Govt, and the Corp of Engineers needs to impliment corrective actions immediately and stop the outflow of water.