Citizens in 7 states are fighting the use of chloramine compounds as disinfectants. They have been shown to leach large amounts of lead and copper from piping, causing dangerously high levels in drinking water. Chloramine byproducts are carcinogenic, and have been associated with numerous health problems. Chloramine byproducts are also a danger to the aquatic environment, from drinking water releases.

Fracking releases radioactive solids and gases into the environment. The natural gas produced is contaminated with radioactive elements which are released when burned and can cause lung cancer.

Oil companies have ignored or circumvented laws concerning depleted wells abandoning leaving unsecure open to vandalism, possible fires or explosions. Allowing wells and equipment to deteriorate, develope leaks causing enviromental damage and clean-up of the hazard that could be prevent.

Alternative energy is the future, and those of us who know it, do so to the core of our being. As of now, alternative energy devices and vehicles are cost-prohibitive, and there is a dominant public perception that sticking with the fossil fuel economy is a better bet than investing into our renewable energy future. Solar and wind and EV technology are three technological forces that could change the landscape of this culture, the world, and the way they both operate - given the proper popularity and pricing that made them attractive to typical American consumers, they may "take off" and be a viable force to challenging the hegemony of the oil economy.

The Nebraska legislature is proposing a review of a new route through Nebraska for the Keystone XL Pipeline. Last fall we citizens fought to have the Pipeline out of the Sandhills. Now they want to put it through possibly north central Nebraska.

Our vehicles can be powered with natural gas and we have an ample supply.

The Keystone XL pipleline is projected to run through 71 historically and/or spiritual archaeological sites important to the cultures of many First Nation people. 22 structures are threatened. Yet the voice of these people has been largely ignored, despite the many cases of cancer- even rare forms of cancer- which have been the result of tar sand mines in Canada. Numerous other ecological concerns have been raised, yet President Obama recently announced his support for the construction. This pipeline is something which threatens the remaining pieces of the heritage of America's original inhabitants, people whose ancestors lived here long before the Founding Fathers. Not only that, it threatens the integrity of our rapidly shrinking natural environment, including the 'spirit bears'- black bears born with white fur- and many other ecological factors.

Suncor Refinery in Denver has been leaking black goo into the confluence of the Platte River & Sand Creek at 480 to 2,000 ppb [5ppb = acceptable for drinking water] at least since 2011. Instead of repairing the broken underground pipes all they are doing is blowing bubbles into the water to disperse the contaminants into the air to be inhaled by humans and wildlife instead of fixing the problem.

To prevent pollution that comes from fracking.

Legislation was introduced at the end of 2011, and with your support 2012 could be the year that the creeks and roadless forests of the Lower Rogue River are permanently protected! Please speak up for this national treasure and ask the Senate to protect these public lands and waters for all of America.

It has just come to my attention that the US has signed but never consented to agree to abide by the1994 UNCLOS Treaty, along with Libya, North Korea, and some landlocked states in Asia and Alaska! UNCLOS stands for the Law of the Seas Treaty. It has been signed and agreed to however by 161 other countries plus the EU! This Treaty is a "constitution for the ocean" - It provides a legal framework within which all legal ocean activities must operate to protect from the real perils of over fishing and pollution. This petition is to insist that the US take on the responsibility of being a world leader in saving our oceans from dying.

we have the right to know what food we are buying and how it has been grown and processes used to put it on the grocery shelves. I am concerned about genetically engineered foods that are not labeled. This should be an FDA requirement !