"To date, Maine has received $51 million from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative — the vast majority of which goes to the Efficiency Maine Trust, which invests in programs designed to increase energy efficiency and lower costs for Maine’s ratepayers. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative also helps to reduce toxic air pollution that contributes to climate change and results in increased hospital visits and even deaths for the state’s most vulnerable, such as children and seniors who suffer from asthma. In other words, Maine’s residents have reaped the rewards of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative’s success. Still, the Kochs and their vast network of corporate-funded front groups, such as the Maine Heritage Policy Center and Beacon Hill Institute, are doing everything in their power to dismantle this successful program in order to cater to their own self-interest. " Quote from http://bangordailynews.com/2014/04/20/opinion/how-the-koch-brothers-greenback-influences-green-jobs-clean-energy-debate/.

It took 2.5 years for students to raise the money necessary to implement Cleveland State University and City of Cleveland's first multi-purpose green roof. It has been recognized on a national and state level. This project brought together a commuter-based University and changed into a community. It is our hope that Greater Cleveland will unite together and show the University Administration the importance of this project. They have currently decided to NOT reinstall the green roof after necessary roof repairs. Learn more at: http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/advancement/news/rooftopgarden.html

As a Chef and citizen concerned about the health, environmental, ethical, and socio-economic hazards of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), I feel strongly that consumers have an inalienable right to say no to GMOs. I am deeply concerned with the stand Monsanto and other companies that deal in GMO food production have taken in the past decade with respect to sustainable agriculture and farmers' rights. Right now we are at a critical crossroads in history, and I fear that the Federal Government is not looking out for the nation's welfare with a "profits over people" attitude. Monsanto Company has embarked on a vicious campaign against family farmers in North America, as well as across the world. These hardworking farmers are the backbone of our nation's food supply and national security. The current climate of insecurity has been exacerbated by Monsantos policies of intimidation, lawsuits and defamation. Monsanto's legal actions against Percy Schmeiser, the Rodney Nelson family, and the Oakhurst Dairy for example, are deplorable attacks. The North American farm sector is becoming a veritable wasteland. Monsanto's Genetically Engineered crops have increased pesticide use, destroyed key export markets and threaten global food safety. Families have the right to purchase food without fearing health concerns from food that has not been properly tested in the United States. Farmers have the right to produce safe, sustainable food without fear of intimidation and litigation. Consumers have the right to choose food that guarantees their families' health and safety.

As a by-product of "Great Recession" I offer the following - After two failed trade agreements (NAFTA and CAFTA) and with the continued off-shoring of jobs unemployment levels are still at an unacceptable level. Thus, by providing the necessary resources for the next generation(s), together we (the United States of America) will be able to build not only a stronger economic community, but we will set the trend for the future!

S.W. Dennis Hanley, recently deceased fell just shy of his 30 year pension by 7 weeks. Dennis has been sick for 2 years with terminal cancer and came to work so he could leave his pension for his wife and three young children. S.W. Dennis Hanley, was exemplary in his career having only gone sick twice in 30 years. He was an upstanding citizen, family man and co-worker. Please help Dennis Hanley achieve his final wish of leaving his pension to his family. A pension he worked for for nearly 30 years. Thank you

Keeping the fees low will allow more kids to participate in local youth sports.

The reason for this petition is only to let the American government know that perhaps U.S.A. government is concerned with Islamic republic in Iran atomic activity , but more than 80 million Iranians concern is human rights and only human rights .

I will not patronize any store national chain that allows guns in their store in any state in the country. In California that is not a problem, but for a few days I wouldn't patronize Chipotle, e.g., Target Stores until they adopt such a policy.

Innocent horses are being sadistically tortured for profit while politicans let it continue.

Corporations, like Google, continue to dodge taxes by shifting profits made here to offshore tax havens that have little to no taxes. It’s time to stop letting giant corporations get away without paying their fair share. Montana and Oregon have already passed laws to recoup money stashed in offshore tax havens. If we enacted the same policy here in California, it would generate $246 million dollars that we could use to invest in kids who don't have access to preschool. Right now, less than half of 3- and 4-year old kids are even enrolled in preschool. It's time to make corporations pay their fair share so we can give our kids the strong start they deserve.

Today, thousands of Walmart workers are striking at the company's annual shareholder meeting in Bentonville, Arkansas to take a stand for fair wages and just working conditions. We’re joining them by releasing a new brief that shows that Walmart could give Walmart workers substantial raises by simply ending their unproductive practice of stock buybacks. These buybacks amounted to $6.6 billion in 2013, and are a result of Walmart’s focus on short-term results over long-term value. The numbers are striking. For what shareholders spent on stock repurchases in 2013, they could opt instead to give all of Walmart's low-wage workers a $5 an hour raise. For what the company spent in dividend payments to the three heirs of the Walton family alone in 2013, they could give their 825,000 low-wage workers a $2 an hour raise. Sign our petition to support striking workers today, and tell Walmart that a higher wage is possible, and necessary. Thomas Piketty's bestselling Capital in the 21st Century places the onus of escalating wealth inequality on the growth of capital rather than labor. This year, Walmart can help break that vicious cycle by providing a productive boost to workers and its own bottom line through human capital investments that generate real returns.

Solar is a renewable, non-polluting energy source, yet again the Koch Bros show their hubris by their campaigns to quash our Sun's potential. I have lived in homes with Solar, and everyone should have this choice with political support instead of suppression and taxation.