Ever been to Starbucks, Peets, or Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and seen patrons sitting there drinking their coffee in disposable cups, complete with plastic lids and hand protectors??? What a phenomenal waste! Please join me in telling coffee purveyors to serve their coffee to in-house customers in reusable cups! You know, the kind you wash, dry, and re-use. The kind that leaves trees growing in the forest and saves hydrocarbons for more essential uses than plastic lids!

government rebates expiring soon, new rebates needed.

San Juan county just became the first in our state to become GMO free. Farmers united with locals to make it so. If we do not protect the integrity of our farms, we cannot insure the safety of our children's futures. GMO's are a corporate intrusion we cannot afford. Let's make Skagit County the second GMO free county!

As a Program Action Committee member for a local university for the past decade, I understand the value of education, and how it affects the lives of those who receive it, as well as others who benefit from increased knowledge of given subjects. With so many global environmental challenges as evidenced by recent, dramatic climate changes, along with those that come from new exploration, it is necessary that the scientists and technical experts on whom we rely for advice and solutions to problems as they arise are trained and informed at the highest level. If we truly are the greatest nation on Earth, we need to demonstrate our leadership to the world by establishing minimum standards of education and training in science, space and technology. I urge Congress to pass a law requiring literacy testing to ensure these experts will help our nation to craft policy that not only addresses these challenges, but helps to solve them for future generations.

My state of Hawai'i has been a leader in promoting photovoltaic solar technology for residences and businesses. However, there is a lobbying effort to discontinue state tax rebates and credits. Please sign this petition for a greener planet and to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil imports.

The City is proposing to annex adjacent farmlands for the purpose of development under the pretense of protection. The land is already protected by the County. There is no need to annex the lands. No environmental or conservation group supports the annexation. If allowed, hundreds of productive farmland acres will be lost along with open space, and habitat. This must stop now.

After researching the many ingredients in every-day grocery store foods, I have found an over abundance of preservatives in most. The alternatives are hard to distinguish, unless you know the preservatives by name, in addition, the healthier versions are more costly! Sign this petition to support an FDA regulation mandating clear labeling of foods containing preservatives so we can all shop smart, have less illnesses and shed some pounds!

PROTECTING THE ESTERO AND WILDERNESS

Rebuild the nations critical infrastructure including burial of all above ground wiring..

Stop the slaughter of wolves there mammals they have feelings too

Please sign to urge the NC General Assembly to repeal Senate Bill 820 - the Clean Energy and Economic Security Act. If ever there was a bill with a categorically fallacious name, this is it. It will provide neither clean energy nor economic security. First, water contamination WILL occur because the shale field actually pierces the aquifer. Drinking water will be laced with carcinogens. Second, because the shale deposits in Chatham, Lee and Moore counties contain natural gas reserves of less than five years, as estimated by the NC State geologist, the alleged economic boom will usher in a bust within five years. Moreover, fewer than 400 jobs per year will be provided, and most of these will be filled with wildcatters from other fracking states. Fracking is a 24-7 nightmare. There is non-stop noise; entire roads are destroyed; entire communities are disrupted. Please repeal Senate Bill 820. Keep NC frack-free.

If we don't take huge steps to stop CLIMATE CHANGE, it will be too late to build energy solutions. My students started Kids 4 Hydrogen to get 55,000 Californians to sign a wait list to purchase hydrogen fuel cell cars in the year 2015. By getting people to agree to purchase a car (no obligation or money down), we can build the hydrogen infrastructure needed to fuel these cars. More info at www.kids4hydrogen.org.