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  • Take Action: Pass the RESTORE Amendment

    February 15, 2012

    Please take action to urge your Senators as well as Senate Leaders Reid and McConnell to pass the RESTORE Act amendment to the Senate transportation bill, to direct BP's fines where they're needed most -- the Gulf Coast.

  • Take Action: Urge Congress to Reject Keystone

    February 13, 2012

    Big Oil is pressuring Congress to attach the Keystone XL pipeline project to totally unrelated legislation. Please urge your members of Congress to reject this cynical ploy.

  • Stop the Dirty Air Attack on the Clean Air Act

    February 13, 2012

    Don't Let Congress Limit EPA Clean Air Authority.

  • Mercury and Air Toxics Rule

    February 2, 2012

    For the first time, EPA has proposed a new Mercury and Air Toxics rule that would limit mercury and other hazardous air emissions from America's coal-fired power plants. Please take action to support this life-saving rule.

  • Take Action: Support Cleaner Air & Cleaner Energy

    January 25, 2012

    President Obama drew some firm lines in the sand, including a strong defense of the importance of a clean energy future to America's long-term economic prosperity. Tell Congress you support cleaner air and cleaner energy

  • Take Action: Support Stronger Fuel Economy Standards

    January 17, 2012

    The EPA and DOT are proposing strong new fuel economy and pollution standards for cars and trucks. These standards would require America's fleet to average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, more than doubling the current standards.

  • Thank President Obama & Lisa Jackson (Facebook)

    December 29, 2011

    The Obama Administration has finalized a strong strong Mercury and Air Toxics rule. Please thank them for standing up for American families against the coal-burning lobby.

  • Thank President Obama and Administrator Jackson for Clean Air

    December 21, 2011

    The Obama Administration has finalized a strong strong Mercury and Air Toxics rule. Please thank them for standing up for American families against the coal-burning lobby.

  • Stop the Ideological Assault on Clean Air

    December 20, 2011

    Don't let political ideologues gut our clean air standards to score political points.

  • Urge AEP to Stop Blocking Clean Air Action

    December 20, 2011

    American Electric Power gives new meaning to the term "dirty politics." It ranks 1st in nearly every major air pollution category and is spending tens of millions of dollars to lobby against clean air standards.

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