May 15th Rally at City Hall to “Dump the Dump”

“New York City is spending $400 million to pollute the neighborhood, severely impair the quality of life and threaten kids,” said David Mack, Vice President of Residents for Sane Trash Solutions.

Written on May 15, 2012 | Posted in Environment | No comment

“Mars, Jimmy and Me” Highlights the Dangers of Pollution for Kids

Mars, Jimmy, and Me, which features a dedication to the Earth on its opening page, combines humor, whimsy, and science to jumpstart an examination of pollution, economic justice, and individual responsibility.

Written on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Environment | No comment

“The TRAIN Act Cuts The Heart Out Of The Clean Air Act”—Rep. Henry Waxman

“None of our environmental laws are immune from attack in this Congress.”

Written on October 6, 2011 | Posted in Environment,Spotlight | No comment

“If You Can’t Breathe, You Can’t Work”

Boxer zoned in on the TRAIN Act”. She didn’t mince words. “Let me be clear,” she pronounced. “This is a dangerous train. It is a train wreck, and it has to be stopped.”

Written on September 28, 2011 | Posted in Environment,Spotlight | No comment

Clean Air and the Baby Carriage

There is a mighty contingency out there that will continue to promote the concept that the Environmental Protection Agency is Al Capone, not Eliot Ness.

Written on August 9, 2011 | Posted in Environment | No comment

Personal Responsibility and the Fight for Clean Air

Instead of people just shaking their heads and sighing, “Well, what can I do?”…The answer is simple. Take a proactive step.

Written on July 22, 2011 | Posted in Environment | No comment

Lisa Jackson: Why She Can’t Do It Alone

Unpopular issues have never been a magnet for winning friends and admirers.

Written on July 13, 2011 | Posted in Environment | No comment

Senator Carper Oversees EPW Hearings: Do Americans Really Have to Choose between Health and Energy?

McCarthy went head to head with Barrasso when he pushed the cost/benefit analysis argument. Her answer was a terse, “We actually put a value on human life.”

Written on July 7, 2011 | Posted in Environment,Spotlight | No comment

Senate EPW Hearings Set the Stage for Clean Air Fight

Currently, pushback against the EPA’s efforts to move forward on regulating mercury and other air toxins from power plants has fallen strikingly along party lines.

Written on June 20, 2011 | Posted in Environment | 3 comments

Persephone, Hubris, and Climate Change

The Union of Concerned Scientists released a report this June, “Climate Change and Your Health: Rising Temperatures Worsening Ozone Pollution.”

Written on June 5, 2011 | Posted in Environment,Spotlight | 1 comment