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BAD BEHAVIOR: The U.S. is thumbing its nose at international agreements to protect rapidly declining bigeye tuna populations by telling its own fishermen to continue fishing beyond the allowed cap. http://ejus.tc/1tBTbEH

Bigeye tuna are hi...ghly valued for sushi, but overfishing has caused the population to plunge to their lowest historic level. International agreements were put in place to protect the species from extinction, but the National Marine Fisheries Service has just issued regulations allowing longline fishermen off Hawai`i to exceed their caps. Longline fishing has also been implicated in untold numbers of whale, dolphin, and sea turtle deaths.

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Photo: BAD BEHAVIOR: The U.S. is thumbing its nose at international agreements to protect rapidly declining bigeye tuna populations by telling its own fishermen to continue fishing beyond the allowed cap. http://ejus.tc/1tBTbEH Bigeye tuna are highly valued for sushi, but overfishing has caused the population to plunge to their lowest historic level. International agreements were put in place to protect the species from extinction, but the National Marine Fisheries Service has just issued regulations allowing longline fishermen off Hawai`i to exceed their caps. Longline fishing has also been implicated in untold numbers of whale, dolphin, and sea turtle deaths. Our attorneys are looking at all our legal options. For now, click SHARE or LIKE to help us raise awareness of this unsustainable practice! Share your thoughts below.
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GOOD NEWS! When California mandated large-scale clean energy storage targets last year, the state's three largest utilities balked. Now, those smart regulations have invigorated the race to develop state-of-the-art energy storage that will ...power California's clean energy future. http://ejus.tc/1u8dpYF

Energy storage may not sound sexy, but it's hugely important. All the wind turbines and solar panels in the world won't make a difference if you can't store the energy for use when the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining. While the mandates are far from perfect, the momentum for building clean energy storage is proof that sometimes regulation can greatly help rather than stifle business innovation.

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Photo: GOOD NEWS! When California mandated large-scale clean energy storage targets last year, the state's three largest utilities balked. Now, those smart regulations have invigorated the race to develop state-of-the-art energy storage that will power California's clean energy future. http://ejus.tc/1u8dpYF Energy storage may not sound sexy, but it's hugely important. All the wind turbines and solar panels in the world won't make a difference if you can't store the energy for use when the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining. While the mandates are far from perfect, the momentum for building clean energy storage is proof that sometimes regulation can greatly help rather than stifle business innovation. Click SHARE or LIKE if you think other states should follow California's lead! Share your thoughts below.
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SUPERSTORM SANDY ANNIVERSARY: Two years ago, Superstorm Sandy battered the East Coast, killing more than 100 people, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, and causing more than $60 billion in damage in New York and New Jersey alone.... Sandy was a chilling reminder that climate change is here and now. http://ejus.tc/ZYwdvc

That's why we're asking everyone to mark today's two year anniversary by telling EPA to tackle the number one source of climate pollution in the US: coal-fired power plants. It's one of the most meaningful thing we can do on this sobering anniversary, so do your part today!

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Photo: SUPERSTORM SANDY ANNIVERSARY: Two years ago, Superstorm Sandy battered the East Coast, killing more than 100 people, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, and causing more than $60 billion in damage in New York and New Jersey alone. Sandy was a chilling reminder that climate change is here and now. http://ejus.tc/ZYwdvc That's why we're asking everyone to mark today's two year anniversary by telling EPA to tackle the number one source of climate pollution in the US: coal-fired power plants. It's one of the most meaningful thing we can do on this sobering anniversary, so do your part today! Click SHARE or LIKE to remember Superstorm Sandy and take action >> http://ejus.tc/ZYwdvc TELL US >> What do you remember most about Superstorm Sandy?
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October 28 · Edited
BREAKING! MISSING BP OIL FOUND: For years, BP and lax federal agencies have claimed that much of the oil spilled in the Gulf simply "disappeared." Well, researchers have now discovered a shocking 1,235-square-mile "bathtub ring" on the Gulf...'s deep ocean floor. ejus.tc/1rS21cY

The discovery is a damning indictment of how poorly BP and the federal government have cleaned up the oil. In fact, just last week BP Senior Vice President Geoff Morrell argued that the Gulf of Mexico has “inherent resilience” when it comes to oil spills and that environmentalists are overreacting about its impacts.

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Photo: BREAKING! MISSING BP OIL FOUND: For years, BP and lax federal agencies have claimed that much of the oil spilled in the Gulf simply "disappeared." Well, researchers have now discovered a shocking 1,235-square-mile "bathtub ring" on the Gulf's deep ocean floor. ejus.tc/1rS21cY The discovery is a damning indictment of how poorly BP and the federal government have cleaned up the oil. In fact, just last week BP Senior Vice President Geoff Morrell argued that the Gulf of Mexico has “inherent resilience” when it comes to oil spills and that environmentalists are overreacting about its impacts. Click SHARE or LIKE to spread this breaking news! TELL US >> Do you think the BP spill's impact on the Gulf is overestimated?
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October 28 · Edited
WHAT RESPONSIBILITY? In a move sure to spark public outrage, the state of Alabama and U.S. Department of Interior have approved a plan to squander $58 million slated for environmental restoration in the Gulf of Mexico following the BP oil s...pill to subsidize a hotel & beachfront convention center instead. http://ejus.tc/1wCx81l

Alabama was allocated $100 million from the BP settlement to repair damaged wetlands, water bottoms, and wildlife from the 2010 spill. But state officials want to blow 60% of that money on a huge beachfront convention center that was damaged by a hurricane in 2004. Shockingly, U.S Dept of Interior approved this blatant misuse of public funds, and now conservation groups are suing.

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Photo: WHAT RESPONSIBILITY? In a move sure to spark public outrage, the state of Alabama and U.S. Department of Interior have approved a plan to squander $58 million slated for environmental restoration in the Gulf of Mexico following the BP oil spill to subsidize a hotel & beachfront convention center instead. http://ejus.tc/1wCx81l Alabama was allocated $100 million from the BP settlement to repair damaged wetlands, water bottoms, and wildlife from the 2010 spill. But state officials want to blow 60% of that money on a huge beachfront convention center that was damaged by a hurricane in 2004. Shockingly, U.S Dept of Interior approved this blatant misuse of public funds, and now conservation groups are suing. Click SHARE or LIKE if you think this is a slap in the face for coastal communities that were truly impacted by the BP oil spill! Share your thoughts below.
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October 27
1 IN 7: Everyone has the right to breathe clean air—and that right is being denied to one in seven Americans who live in the shadows of nearly 150 oil refineries across the United States. People living nearest oil refineries are disproporti...onately children, lower income, African American and Latino. http://ejus.tc/12SvygW

Check out our interactive map where you can enter in your zip code and see if there's a toxic refinery near you! We'll be adding more features to the map in the near future.

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Photo: 1 IN 7: Everyone has the right to breathe clean air—and that right is being denied to one in seven Americans who live in the shadows of nearly 150 oil refineries across the United States. People living nearest oil refineries are disproportionately children, lower income, African American and Latino. http://ejus.tc/12SvygW Check out our interactive map where you can enter in your zip code and see if there's a toxic refinery near you! We'll be adding more features to the map in the near future. Click SHARE or LIKE and TELL US >> Do you live near an oil refinery? How does it impact you and your family?
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October 25
FACT #3: Americans can save $13 BILLION in electricity bills by cutting climate pollution from power plants. http://ejus.tc/1rZCIeh

(We'll be posting 3 little known facts about carbon pollution throughout the day! Click SHARE or LIKE to help us spread the info!)
Photo: FACT #3: Americans can save $13 BILLION in electricity bills by cutting climate pollution from power plants. http://ejus.tc/1rZCIeh (We'll be posting 3 little known facts about carbon pollution throughout the day! Click SHARE or LIKE to help us spread the info!)
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October 25
FACT #2: Power plants are the BIGGEST single source of climate pollution in the U.S. http://ejus.tc/1rZCIeh

(We'll be posting 4 little known facts about carbon pollution throughout the day! Click SHARE or LIKE to help us spread the info!)
Photo: FACT #2: Power plants are the BIGGEST single source of climate pollution in the U.S. http://ejus.tc/1rZCIeh (We'll be posting 4 little known facts about carbon pollution throughout the day! Click SHARE or LIKE to help us spread the info!)
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October 25
FACT #1: Did you know that power plants have absolutely NO caps on the amount of climate pollution they can spew into the air? Absolutely zero. Luckily, that will change if EPA imposes new carbon standards on them. http://ejus.tc/1rZCIeh

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Photo: FACT #1: Did you know that power plants have absolutely NO caps on the amount of climate pollution they can spew into the air? Absolutely zero. Luckily, that will change if EPA imposes new carbon standards on them. http://ejus.tc/1rZCIeh To spread the word, we'll be posting 3 little known facts about climate pollution throughout the day! Click SHARE or LIKE to help us spread the info!
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October 24 · Edited
UPDATE: Sign the petition! As we posted this week, CA regulators are proposing to give themselves a free pass to spray pesticides anywhere they want, at any time. ejus.tc/1tg6ZFK

We heard you! Many of you wanted to take action, but had ...trouble with the state’s website. We think it’s critical that Californians let our officials know that we do not approve of their plan, so we’ve posted a petition on our site for you to submit your comments.

The proposed plan would allow the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to give blanket approval for the spraying of 79 pesticides and other chemicals, including substances linked to cancer, birth defects, miscarriages, and the collapse of bee populations.

The CDFA would then have the right to approve new pesticides and other expansions of the spray program with NO public review, notice, or analysis of the health and environmental impacts on the specific locations to be sprayed.

The plan would also directly threaten California's booming organic farming industry by forcing farmers to spray organic fields as part of mandatory statewide programs.

Let the CDFA know that this is not okay!

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Photo: UPDATE: Sign the petition! As we posted this week, CA regulators are proposing to give themselves a free pass to spray pesticides anywhere they want, at any time. ejus.tc/1tg6ZFK We heard you! Many of you wanted to take action, but had trouble with the state’s website. We think it’s critical that Californians let our officials know that we do not approve of their plan, so we’ve posted a petition on our site for you to submit your comments. The proposed plan would allow the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to give blanket approval for the spraying of 79 pesticides and other chemicals, including substances linked to cancer, birth defects, miscarriages, and the collapse of bee populations. The CDFA would then have the right to approve new pesticides and other expansions of the spray program with NO public review, notice, or analysis of the health and environmental impacts on the specific locations to be sprayed. The plan would also directly threaten California's booming organic farming industry by forcing farmers to spray organic fields as part of mandatory statewide programs. Let the CDFA know that this is not okay! Click SHARE or LIKE to spread this to as many Calfornians as possible! And send in your comments!
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October 24 · Edited
SHOCKING: Sometimes one picture is all it takes to convey a point. This heartbreaking photo from photographer Garth Lenz shows just how devastating Canada's tar sands extraction is to the environment. http://ejus.tc/1nxacip

The once pristi...ne boreal forests and meandering streams in the foreground is steadily giving way to the apocalyptic wasteland you see in the background thanks to Canada's mad pursuit of one of the most dirty and inefficient energy sources in the world. If the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project is approved, this type of environmental destruction will only spread.

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Photo: SHOCKING: Sometimes one picture is all it takes to convey a point. This heartbreaking photo from photographer Garth Lenz shows just how devastating Canada's tar sands extraction is to the environment. http://ejus.tc/1nxacip The once pristine boreal forests and meandering streams in the foreground is steadily giving way to the apocalyptic wasteland you see in the background thanks to Canada's mad pursuit of one of the most dirty and inefficient energy sources in the world. If the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project is approved, this type of environmental destruction will only spread. Click SHARE or LIKE to spread this photo! TELL US >> What one word would you use to describe this picture?
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October 23
VICTORY! A California regulatory agency has reversed course and revoked Inter-State Oil Company’s permits to build and operate a crude-by-rail terminal 7 miles north of Sacramento. ejus.tc/1vOcACQ

Just one month after Earthjustice filed a... lawsuit challenging the air district for rubber-stamping the permits, the agency admitted the permits were issued in error, forcing the oil company to stop operations.

The permits allowed Inter-State to transfer highly explosive and toxic Bakken crude oil from rail to truck and were issued without public or environmental review. Their vision? Outdated freight cars carrying highly volatile fossil fuels along aging railways through residential areas.

This is the first crude transport project that has been stopped dead in its tracks in California. Click SHARE or LIKE to celebrate communities’ right to hold agencies accountable. Share your thoughts below. See More
Photo: VICTORY! A California regulatory agency has reversed course and revoked Inter-State Oil Company’s permits to build and operate a crude-by-rail terminal 7 miles north of Sacramento. ejus.tc/1vOcACQ Just one month after Earthjustice filed a lawsuit challenging the air district for rubber-stamping the permits, the agency admitted the permits were issued in error, forcing the oil company to stop operations. The permits allowed Inter-State to transfer highly explosive and toxic Bakken crude oil from rail to truck and were issued without public or environmental review. Their vision? Outdated freight cars carrying highly volatile fossil fuels along aging railways through residential areas. This is the first crude transport project that has been stopped dead in its tracks in California. Click SHARE or LIKE to celebrate communities’ right to hold agencies accountable. Share your thoughts below.
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October 22
BRAVO! At least three American towns have declared themselves "Bee City, USA" by putting in place smart policies that help protect and restore honeybee colonies. http://ejus.tc/1t63f9Q

Asheville, NC, Talent, OR, and Carrboro, NC deserve bi...g kudos for leading the way in honeybee protection. These three towns have passed laws promoting native and sustainably grown plants that bees favor, encouraged eco-friendly farming practices, and prominently displayed signage educating local residents about the plight of honeybees.

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Photo: BRAVO! At least three American towns have declared themselves "Bee City, USA" by putting in place smart policies that help protect and restore honeybee colonies. http://ejus.tc/1t63f9Q Asheville, NC, Talent, OR, and Carrboro, NC deserve big kudos for leading the way in honeybee protection. These three towns have passed laws promoting native and sustainably grown plants that bees favor, encouraged eco-friendly farming practices, and prominently displayed signage educating local residents about the plight of honeybees. Click SHARE or LIKE to thank Asheville, Talent, and Carrboro for their real leadership in honeybee protection! Leave a nice message for the town officials below :-)
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October 21
UTTER MADNESS: In a mind-boggling move, California's Dept of Food & Ag has just published a plan that would allow itself to spray any pesticide anywhere at anytime for any pest with no opportunity for public input - indefinitely. http://eju...s.tc/ZM2W7k

If approved, this blank check to spray would even apply to pesticides linked to cancer, birth defects, and the collapse of honeybee populations. The plan would also directly threaten California's booming organic farming industry by forcing farmers to spray organic fields as part of mandatory statewide programs. Astonishingly, CA Dept of Food & Ag asserted organic farms can just "switch" to conventional farming if their fields are contaminated.

TAKE ACTION >> Tell CA Dept of Food & Ag you absolutely oppose the Statewide Pest PEIR! Here's where you can contact them: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/peir/#comment The deadline for public comments is Oct 31st, so don't delay!

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Photo: UTTER MADNESS: In a mind-boggling move, California's Dept of Food & Ag has just published a plan that would allow itself to spray any pesticide anywhere at anytime for any pest with no opportunity for public input - indefinitely. http://ejus.tc/ZM2W7k If approved, this blank check to spray would even apply to pesticides linked to cancer, birth defects, and the collapse of honeybee populations. The plan would also directly threaten California's booming organic farming industry by forcing farmers to spray organic fields as part of mandatory statewide programs. Astonishingly, CA Dept of Food & Ag asserted organic farms can just "switch" to conventional farming if their fields are contaminated. TAKE ACTION >> Tell CA Dept of Food & Ag you absolutely oppose the Statewide Pest PEIR! Here's where you can contact them: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/peir/#comment The deadline for public comments is Oct 31st, so don't delay! Click SHARE or LIKE to spread this to everyone you know.
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October 19
THE FUTURE OF FOOD: If you haven't checked out National Geographic's special feature on food, you're missing out. Fascinating interactive maps, great visual storytelling - you can spend hours exploring how humans interact with food and what food security means as the world adds another billion people to its population.

Check it out >> http://food.nationalgeographic.com/

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October 18
*SPLISH SPLASH* A few days ago we shared the wonderful news that two Hawaiian streams have been restored after 150 years of draining and diversions. Here's actual footage of what it felt like for Native Hawaiians to experience flowing streams again that day!

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