Mercury Ruling: Waiting For the EPA

With a nod to the upcoming election, Clemmer stated, “President Obama needs to support the leadership of Lisa Jackson on critical public health and environmental issues and focus less on short term political considerations.”

Written on December 21, 2011 | Posted in Environment | No comment

Dr. Robert D. Bullard: Justice For Our Children

I reached out to Bullard for an overview on the evolution of the Environmental Justice movement, which has served as a prism through which to examine policy based on race, environment, and waste.

Written on November 17, 2011 | Posted in Environment,Interviews,Spotlight | 1 comment

National Poll Says America Wants the EPA

“Attacks on clean air and the federal agency charged with protecting the environment and the health of Americans is an unpopular position with most Americans, including those in nine key 2012 battleground states.”

Written on October 21, 2011 | Posted in Environment,Spotlight | 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

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

Rep. Donna Edwards — Advocate for Green Concerns

The support of a strong environmental agenda by our elected officials is essential to safeguarding clean air and water.

Written on May 16, 2011 | Posted in Environment,Spotlight | 1 comment

Spring is Here — Along with Potential Attitude Shifts

There is no more potent force than a mother who is fighting for the safety of her children. They don’t have to be trained activists; just spurred to mobilize in their own way.

Written on May 9, 2011 | Posted in Environment | 1 comment

A Mother’s Day Pledge

Reports about the air and water, and other potential hazards in our environment, are prevalent.
We can’t look away, no matter how disquieting or overwhelming.

Written on April 29, 2011 | Posted in Environment | 1 comment