The term hydrofracking is misleading terminology. Since hydroelectric is the only hydro most people know about, the implicit harm and misleading nature of accidental logical connection of forms of power that are on opposite ends of the renewable energy spectrum shall be prevented. Hydraulic Fracturing has infiltrated many areas of the country already, many areas without hydroelectric opportunities. The scheme of paying certain people money to support this alleged clean technique, while stealing resources from states and neighbors, using methods which are unrelated to pure sand and water that people may infer, and a fracturing mixture that contains many chemicals to induce fractures in bedrock has many documented and undocumented harmful effects. No matter how many resources we scrape up using costly techniques such as this or tar oil sands, the resources will not last long enough nor will the environmental cost be justifiable in hindsight once the resources are gone. The costs will inevitably skyrocket and people will loose their ability to support themselves, taken once again by the entrepreneurial nature of such investments. It is no way to invest in the future, especially when safer cleaner techniques are available. We have enough resources already to build alternatives that will last into the future, tapping into what ought to be the final reserves of a dying species is avoidable and ought to be avoided. If we continue investing only in our selfish propellants we avoid addressing stability in our own futures on this planet.

The purpose of this petition is to stop, before it begins, sulfide mining in northern Minnesota. The rock formations containing MN's copper and nickel minerals also contain sulfur compounds. When millions of tons of this rock are exposed to water and air through mining, sulfuric acid is formed creating Acid Mine Drainage and leaching metals into ground and surface water. Superfund sites from sulfide mining require billions of dollars in clean-up costs. The jobs created by mining are few compared to the ones provided by the year round tourism that supports northeastern Minnesota. This pristine environment enjoyed by millions year round must be protected. Mining companies make many promises but they cannot guaranty accident free worksites.

24 Hour Fitness has about 3 million members and more than 400 clubs in 17 states but not a single recycle bin. In-fact most of the trash in the 400+ clubs consists of plastic bottles and paper towels, that's hundreds of metric tons of recyclables going to landfills every year. We have the power to change this. We can help our environment. 24 Hour Fitness plans to have more than 1000 clubs in the next five years. The impact will be tremendous. Sign this petition and show CEOs how important the environment is to you!

The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) wants to tap into the groundwater held sacred by the Goshute tribe that sustains their existence. The purpose? To provide for future development of the Vegas Strip. The plan would be to pump billions of gallons which could potentially drain the aquifer under their reservation. Such would turn their already diminished lands into a veritable desert. Though government officials claim these beliefs unfounded, hydrologist Tom Meyers admits that pumping may have a quicker impact than expected. The proposed pumping would include 5 valleys along the Utah-Nevada border, all of which are connected. While effects are expected to be felt in the far distant future (200 yrs) it is believed that too little research has been conducted to substantiate such claims. The reality is that no one knows what effects pumping the aquifer will have, but losing only a few feet of groundwater could devastate the regions inhabitants, wildlife and environment. If the shrinking Colorado River wasn't enough for the Vegas tourism industry, neither will be the Goshute's sacred groundwater. It's time to stand up for what's right and stop frivolous water expenditures.

California has no regulation of the fracking process which has shown to be so dangerous in other states (Pa., W. Va., Ohio). We ask for a moratorium on the fracking process (like N.Y.) until a through investigation can be done.

All renters in the city of Pasadena, California, should be able to recycle their trash on the premises of the apartments they rent, whether by sorted recycling bins or by using trash collection services that properly sort refuse. Landlords should be required by the city to make these services available to their tenants.

New York City proposes a ten-story garbage facility in a historic and multi-ethnic, as well as landmark area which is home to one of the city's finest outdoor athletic facilities used by local schools and neighbors. Political factors involving the outgoing mayor influenced the decision, which has been shown to be more expensive than alternative, hazardous to aircraft, and noxious to health.

A Federal law should ban fracking within 10 miles of Nuclear Plants and Facilities and groundwater recharge areas until science can prove the safety of such activities.

My petition is to heighten the awareness of the problems of Water privatization and the need to act stop and or prevent it before whole communities are being displace as is happening in other parts of the world. It is important to sign this petition because most Americans cannot afford to buy their water from large corporations. In other parts of the world whole communities have been deprived of their own natural water resource, being told that privatization of water is a cleaner, more efficient method of delivery. Unfortunately, this is often not the case, while the Corporations co-opt their water resources.

BioSolids, a term created by the waste management industry to disguise the negative connotations of "sewage," can be sold as fertilizer without listing ingredients. These products can even be described as "Natural." Many people remain in the dark about the potential threats to their health that BioSolid Products can produce. In the least, they should be aware that sewage is an ingredient in the fertilizer that they are using in their home garden.

While I fully support the campaign to get KFC to stop using rainforest products in their packaging, I find the video created and distributed by SignOn.org to be offensive and obnoxious. It will do more to HURT this campaign than to help it. Convince SignOn.org to STOP SENDING THIS VIDEO AND RETRACT IT IMMEDIATELY.

Political support would have been crucial two decades ago in developing the basic science of cold fusion energy by procuring funding for a coordinated plan of research. It is essential as these products reach commercialization this year.