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Shell Abandons Arctic Drilling - Sign to Keep Other Oil Companies out of the Arctic

Arctic Drilling,Shell Oil

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Great news today - Shell Oil has abandoned plans for further Arctic exploration. At a cost of approximately $7 billion, perhaps this will scare other fossil fuel companies away as well. But maybe not. Here's a petition you can sign … more...

  Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 756 views | Posted on: 09/28/2015 | Last updated: 09/28/2015

Oh gross - Sign this Petition to stop Organic Crops from being watered with FRACKING waste

Fracking,Care2 The Petition Site

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

From Care2: Farmers are using fracking or oil drilling wastewater (leftover from oil/gas wells)! The USDA bans petroleum-derived fertilizers in organic standards, but the same rules don't apply to the water on the crops. The USDA hasn't … more...

  Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 1293 views | Posted on: 09/10/2015 | Last updated: 09/10/2015

Massachusetts Residents: Send a Letter to Support the new Mass Power Forward program!

Climate Change,Renewable Energy,Mass Power Forward

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Send an email to Governor Baker and your State Representatives to support Mass Power Forward, a statewide coalition committed to securing energy policy that supports local renewable energy, keeps energy dollars in our communities, creates g… more...

  Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 1113 views | Posted on: 09/09/2015 | Last updated: 09/09/2015

Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans - 10 Years Later, Why aren't We Doing Better?

NOLA,New Orleans,Hurricane Katrina

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Recently, we posted an opinion in our Green Building Industry News area on New Orleans ten years after Hurricane Katrina struck. http://www.rateitgreen.com/green-building-resources/sustainable-building-news/10-years-later-new-orleans-d… more...

  Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 691 views | Posted on: 09/04/2015 | Last updated: 09/04/2015

350 Org Petition World Governments: Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground

Environment,Fossil Fuels,350 Org

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

350 Org Petition: Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground! 2015 is on track to be the hottest year in recorded history, and this December world governments will meet in Paris for the biggest climate talks since 2009. Right now, commitments by… more...

  Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 1282 views | Posted on: 08/23/2015 | Last updated: 08/23/2015

The EPA's Clean Power Plan Needs your Support! (Environment Mass)

Environment,EPA,Clean Power Plan,Obama Administration

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Add your signature to support the EPA and the Obama Administrations Clean Power Plan! Sign to help the EPA implement affordable energy solutions as a part of the Clean Energy Incentive Program. The Clean Power Plan is a major step … more...

  Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 1069 views | Posted on: 08/13/2015 | Last updated: 08/13/2015

SaveOhno.org is in MIT's Climate CoLab finals!

by dylanhusted Student-entrepreneur launching a nonprofit focused on climate change

My social venture, SaveOhno.org, is 1 of 4 teams to get this far in the competition, out of 75 total. The top 2 compete for $10,000 this fall! If you have 30 seconds, it'd be a HUGE help if you vote for us at the CoLab website: http://cl… more...

  Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 918 views | Posted on: 08/04/2015 | Last updated: 08/04/2015

Thank President Obama and the EPA for the finalized Clean Power Plan (Petition)

Environment,Pollution,Clean Power Plan,President Obama,Carbon,Power Plants

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

President Obama and the EPA have finalized a Clean Power Plan that imposes the first limits on carbon pollution from power plants. Pollution from power plants apparently cause 40% of the carbon pollution that impacts climate change. The Cle… more...

  Filed under: Environmental Activism

1 replies | 1477 views | Posted on: 08/04/2015 | Last updated: 08/04/2015

Oil Change Interntaional Petition: Tell President Obama to Keep Shell Oil out of the Arctic

Environment,Arctic Drilling,Shell Oil,Pollution,Oil

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Petition: Stop Arctic Drilling! "We call on the Obama Administration to make the Arctic Ocean off limits to Big Oil. In order to tackle climate change we must leave carbon underground -- not let fossil fuel giants like Shell keep looking… more...

  Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 1053 views | Posted on: 07/29/2015 | Last updated: 07/29/2015

MassPIRG Petition: Say No to BP Tax Deductions on Oil Spill Payments!

Environment,Pollution,BP,Oil Spill

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

BP Oil Company must pay $18.7 billion in damages as a result of gross negligence in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but there are indications that only $5.5 billion of that settlement will be non-tax deductible. About 80% of payment made to… more...

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0 replies | 1332 views | Posted on: 07/24/2015 | Last updated: 07/24/2015

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