Environmental Take Actions
.5) Fax Auto Companies and NHTSA to Increase SUV Mileage: http://www.citizen.org/autosafety/suvsafety/bettersuv/articles.cfm?ID=10209 with Public Citizen ; auto mileage up to 40 mpg: www.uspirg.org
3.5) Support Federal Renewable Energy Standards: Union of Concerned Scientists www.ucs.org ; legislation at: www.ucsaction.org/campaign/2_16_06_GreatLakes_National
Curb global pollution and boost the economy with renewable energy by cosponsoring HR 983
3.6) Global Warming: Normally CO2 is 200-300 parts per million, now it's 380 ppm and climbing: support the Climate Stewardship Act (caveat: includes nuclear power),
the Endangered Species Act,
Farmer Conservation
Ocean Fisheries
Automaker Fuel Efficiency
Toxic Waste clean up (www.scorecard.org, an Environmental Defense Fund project)
+To send a general letter without the nuclear power option:
++ ExxonMobil has been lobbying against the Science of Global Warming: send letters at www.uspirg.org
+++ Petition against nuclear energy www.greenpeace.org/usa
++++ Oppose Nuclear Reprocessing www.citizen.org
9.7) Companies Want to Limit the Clean Water Act: Prevent their shortsighted thinking: www.sierraclub.org
9.8) Look into Renewable Energy Options for your utility bill at www.nypirg.org They also have a Fuel Buying Group with discounts.
9.9) Food Coops: Look into the Health Food Discounts, and becoming a part-owner of a business through membership in a local NYC food coop: 1) Park Slope Brooklyn www.foodcoop.com 782 Union St. (718) 622-0650 2) 4th St. FC (212) 674-3623, 3) Flatbush Food Coop 4) Nationwide Directory at: http://www.coopdirectory.org/ (651) 774-9189
4) Find and Support Green Businesses Nationwide: Coop America’s Green Pages Directory (800) 584-7336, Ecomall: www.ecomall.com , www.buyblue.com
9.10) 5) Click Icons On-line: Support Nature Conservancy and other groups by Clicking Icons on-line (based on advertising with no strings attached): www.ecologyfund.com and www.clickandsave.8k.com
6) Support environmentally sound, non-sweatshop clothing:Organic Consumers Association
http://www.organicconsumers.org/clothes/action.cfm#fax
Urge The Gap to follow Timberland and others to use organic fibers in their clothing, and labor rights.
6.5) Join Greenpeace in Waking Up Kimberly Clark on their Ancient Forest Cutting and Non-use of Recycled Paper
their action against Gorton Fish, owned by Japanese Whaling Co. was a success.
Sign the Petition against nuclear power:
www.greenpeace.org/usa
9.11) 7) The National Food Uniformity Labeling Law Won't Let States Go Beyond Low Federal Standards!
The House of Representatives passed the controversial "national food uniformity" labeling law, which would eliminate over 200 high standard state food safety labeling laws. Stop this anti-democratic, anti-consumer bill in the Senate. http://www.organicconsumers.org/rd/labeling.cfm
9.12) b. Two from www.safefromtoxics.org (www.uspirg.org)
b.i. Polluters haven't paid for toxic waste clean up since 1995! Get your rep to help make Polluters Pay
b.ii. Too few public protections from Persistent Organic Pollutants
c. The EPA is considering not being thorough with Superfund Clean Ups : www.scorecard.org
9.13) Many Species of Great Cats and Rare Canines are in Danger of Vanishing!
The Big Cats and Dogs are disappearing: Wildlife Conservation Society www.wcs.org,
legislation at: http://capwiz.com/wcs/mail/oneclick_compose/?alertid=6260486
Support the Great Cats and Rare Canids Act HR 1707. Around the world species of great cats and wild canines, such as jaguars, clouded leopards and African wild dogs, are declining drastically due to habitat loss, poaching, disease, and human-wildlife conflicts.
9.13) Victoria Secret's Supporting Forest Clear Cuts! Send a fax to tell them to use recycled paper: www.forestethics.org
9.15) Send a letter to support Oceana's campaign to Protect Coral from Harsh Fishing Technique
9.16) Contact TD Bank with Rainforest Action To Get Them On Board
www.ran.org legislation at: http://ga3.org/campaign/TD_StopBorealDestruction
16) Support NY City Legislation that helps address Global Warming: www.climaterescue.org
(see also the Climate Stewardship Act at Environmental Action 1.5 above)
17) Join with the NRDC's campaign to keep the EPA from allowing more soot in rural areas: www.nrdc.org
18) Sign the Petition to Advocate Responsible Gold Mining:
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