The Clean Power Plan to put limits on carbon pollution from power plants for the first time was just unveiled by President Obama. But dirty energy interests, together with their allies in Congress, are aggressively working to stop this crucial climate action policy in its tracks. The day after the final plan was released, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, headed by infamous climate denier James Inhofe (R-OK), passed a bill that would effectively kill the Clean Power Plan. Among other things, the "Polluter Protection Act" would allow states to opt out of the Clean Power Plan, and prevent it from being implemented until all lawsuits are settled, which could take decades. This unacceptable bill will be coming to the full Senate soon, and Senator Kirk's vote will help determine its fate. Senator Kirk voted for legislation to undermine the Clean Plan earlier in the year. We need to make sure he puts the interests of kids and climate before polluters this time. Sign the petition to tell Senator Kirk to stand up for our kids and climate, and reject attacks on the Clean Power Plan!

This addresses a set of concerns raised by the recent spill into the Animas River. As a resident downstream from historical mining sites, I have some concern that my family and community may face future similar threats. As a resident in the region, I anticipate negative impacts on the local economy and on one of my favorite watersheds in the state. I am concerned about future similar events if the EPA is inadequately funded.

To Stop the Slaughter of Pilot Whales

The Iran deal is a very good plan, and one that could keep us out of another unnecessary and costly war. For us and for future generations, this is a deal we should not pass up.

The public should know who is backing these candidates. It would establish transparency and could educate voters. Knowing who funds these campaigns would bring about a knowledge of how genuine they claim to be vs. how genuine the really are.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Tell the Governor to RECONSIDER his Conditional Veto of Senator Raymond J. Lensiak's legislation S-2058/A-3738. This legislation authorizes establishment of three pilot recovery alternative high schools that provide high school education and substance dependency plan of recovery to test the effectiveness of this model. The Governor's Conditional Veto makes it virtually impossible for New Jersey to embrace Recovery Schools for children suffering from drugs and alcohol use. What this Veto does is place the burden back onto the shoulders of already over-burdened school districts. The decision lacks the courage so desperately needed right now in the face of a horrific epidemic sweeping New Jersey and stealing the lives of our youth. The legislation currently includes essential elements and includes the national framework for Recovery High School's set forth by the Association of Recovery Schools (ARS). We must have this specific framework in place to make EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE Recovery High Schools a reality in New Jersey. As a young woman in long-term recovery myself, I know how important it is to support youth recovery. If we want to stem the viscous cycle of addiction we must not only put money towards prevention and treatment, we must also support recovery. Mariel Harrison

On October 19 2004 my son Dillon Thomas Geary at the age of 9 yrs passed away from a staph infection. When We had the autopsy done on him they could not find the source of infection due to the amount of antibiotics that were given to him . Dillon passed from a simple 3 pin close reduction in his right elbow. 4 days later my son was on life support and pronounced brain dead from an infection that could have been prevented. It has been a long 10 yrs Dillon passing tore our family apart and we have never been the same. I hope that I one day will have some sort of closure to his loss and help another family so this don't ever happen again to another little boy or girl. Thank you for your time. Gina Geary and The Noyes-Geary Family

Romondo is another example of a prisoner given an incredibly long sentence for a non violent crime. We know politicians and others soared to power on these outrageous sentences but it is time to be wise. I started writing prisoners like Romondo as a way to help heal. It has become a great learning experience and my outrage at the injustice done these prisoners and their families and communities, coupled with the corruption of the system compels me to do as much as I can.

AFTER THE EVENT IN SEATTLE THE BERNIE SANDERS CAMPAIGN NEEDS PROTECTION. THE TIME IS NOW! #ProtectTheBern

The protection of our environment is the paramount mission of the EPA, and the lands and wildlife are important to our way of life and the wellbeing of future generations. If a non-government company had done this then the EPA would go after them with everything in the Government's arsenal. As the regulating body for the US, the EPA must be held to an even higher standard than private companies.

I am personally affected by this issue. It has become Vital for ALL seniors!

I know a woman whose life was saved by an abortion. Planned Parenthood has provided high quality health care to Wisconsin women for decades--and we're not going to let that change.