Blog posts from around the country
Sierra Club-Backed Report Details Why U.S. Oil and Gas Expansion Is Incompatible with Climate Limits
The United States should be a global leader in winding down fossil fuel use and production. Instead, the U.S. oil and gas industry is gearing up to unleash the largest burst of new carbon emissions in the world between now and 2050. At precisely the…
New Jersey Chapter
The Trump administration says it has cut off negotiations with California officials over the future of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency rules for cars. The Trump Administration is also moving forward on “Safer Affordable…
Santa Cruz Group / Ventana Chapter / California
Researchers from Stanford University are studying water quality at California beaches and they are recruiting volunteers to collect data at two beaches: Main/Seabright Beaches in Santa Cruz, and Linda Mar in Pacifica.
Iowa Chapter
Iowa’s farming systems will need to change in order to effectively adapt to the climate changes that are already occurring and that are predicted to occur in the near future. A number of states already have created plans to adapt to climate change…
Iowa Chapter
In the search for economic development opportunities and the race to increase the tax base, environmental concerns are often tossed to the side or considered as an afterthought. Iowa does not have an environmental policy act that requires…
Iowa Chapter
The legislature has the power to regulate the CAFO industry and to protect Iowa’s air quality, water quality, and the neighbors. It is time for the legislature to step up to the plate and begin a major overhaul of the CAFO regulations.
Iowa Chapter
The state of Iowa has an interest in maintaining, protecting, and preserving the waters of the state for today and for future generations. The government must protect and maintain the waters of the state for the public’s use. That is why is makes…
Iowa Chapter
The things that we share – the commons – have been ignored, have been degraded, and have been given away to private companies and individuals. It is now time to restore those things that we all share. That is where the Act to Protect the Commons…
Iowa Chapter
The values and priorities of the legislature and governor are reflected in the state budget. Iowa has utterly failed in fulfilling its fiduciary duty to care for the common assets of the state. Revenue must be raised to match the need instead of…
Iowa Chapter
Iowa’s constitution provides the authority for the State of Iowa to establish a state bank. But the state of Iowa has never done so. Creating a state bank would provide financial mechanisms for ensuring that Iowa’s money could be leveraged for…