Pennsylvania generates 1 percent of global emissions. When compared with entire nations, PA ranks as the world's twenty second largest emitter of carbon dioxide. The resulting excessive heat and air pollution exacerbates respiratory issues which puts the state's asthmatic population, higher than the national average, in considerable dangers.

This is a test petition created by Steven Biel.

We need labels on all the food we purchase—especially GMOs.

“At some point in our lifetime, gay marriage won't be an issue, and everyone who stood against this civil right will look as outdated as George Wallace standing on the school steps keeping James Hood from entering the University of Alabama because he was black.” ― George Clooney

On July 10 the D.C. City Council passed the Large Retailer Accountability Act (LRAA), a bill that requires large retailers to pay their employees $12.50 an hour. This means that any company that has 75,000 square feet of space in D.C. and at least $1 billion in revenue each year has to pay its workers a living wage. The bill passed the Council 8-5 and now goes to Mayor Vincent Gray’s desk for his signature. Wal-Mart has launched an all-out assault of threats to D.C., including the mayor. It says that if the law is passed, it will pull out of three planned projects in the District. We need to tell Wal-Mart that D.C. deserves better. We need Mayor Gray to make the Large Retailer Accountability Act law.

Elizabeth Warren introduced a new Glass-Steagall bill to stop Wall Street banks from gambling with the life savings of regular families. It will also help prevent future bailouts. Sign the petition, which we'll deliver to Congress. (And, watch Elizabeth Warren talk about this petition on MSNBC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyRR-PsmPFM)

Mayor Bloomberg’s daughter, Georgina, is bravely standing up to her anti-animal father in calling for an end to the abusive carriage horse industry. She needs to know we have her back.

As an allergist- immunologist, I have seen a dramatic increase in the incidence of asthma as well as other major diseases related to exposure to toxic chemicals such as those cited in the report. Release this report now to keep the public informed of potentially hazardous exposures that cause disease. Our children's health should not be jeopardized due to political influence.

The New York State Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is investing $235.7 million to renovate the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge over the Hudson River. The problem? They’re sending this money to China instead of investing it here. The MTA is buying 15,000 tons of steel from Chinese-subsidized Anshan Iron and Steel Group and awarding fabrication work to the China Railway Shanhaiguan Bridge Group. Sound fishy? It is. Even though there is a “Buy American” clause, the MTA is trying to get around it by paying for this renovation with toll dollars instead of tax dollars. The MTA should be investing in American products and American workers, not sending money to China. Tell the MTA to reverse course and invest in our workforce.

There’s never been obstructionism quite like this before in Congress. Republicans are playing extreme politics and using every last trick in the book to deny President Obama a second term by blocking his executive branch, agency and judicial nominees. And so far Democrats are letting them get away with it -- playing by outdated, 20th century rules. The constitution says it loud and clear: The Senate by majority vote makes its own rules. And right now, we need REAL rules reform, not another watered down "deal" that lets Republicans continue to prevent government from functioning. Senate Majority Harry Reid says he's ready to move forward, but he needs the rest of the Senate Democrats to stand behind him. Sign the petition now to let Senate Democrats know that enough is enough - it's time to do whatever it takes to end the obstructionism.

The long term of effects of GMO foods on health and the environment are all unknown. We should have the right to choose whether we are willing to take the risks of being test subjects.

"No woman should have to choose between her health and her job. Legislators often don’t hear the voice of working women like me. I strongly believe that passing this legislation is taking the right step to creating more balance and fairness in the workplace and society for women as a whole. Let's do it now!" --Armanda Legros, a Long Island victim of pregnancy discrimination at work. Groundbreaking bills in the New York State Women’s Equality Act, including vitally important labor protections, are currently languishing in the New York State Assembly. Unfortunately, the New York State Senate refused to pass a 10-point omnibus version of the Women's Equality Act (which the Assembly previously passed), but we must move forward in order to improve the lives of everyday women across the State. These bills would do a great deal to support women in the workplace and in society. Each day these protections are not law, pregnant women, like Armanda and Yvette (video below), are pushed out of their jobs when they need a minor accommodation in order to stay healthy. Mothers are discriminated against and passed over for promotions. Women continue to take home 84 cents to a man's dollar. We need a way to address these issues, and the bills waiting for a vote in the Assembly would help remedy the problems of income inequality and discrimination in the workplace. The Assembly should honor its legacy of passing progressive legislation for women and not delay in passing these laws that will provide support to women and families across the State! The women and families of New York cannot afford to wait. For more information, go to this webpage: http://www.abetterbalance.org/web/ourissues/fairnessworkplace/239-womens-equality-act or watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxPenBHVPQs.