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Take a Stand against Polluters


True or false: The coal industry has been pumping toxic air pollution, virtually unchecked, into our atmosphere for decades — pollution that has been linked to cancer and countless other health issues.

This is true, but if a new standard proposed by the EPA becomes a reality, it won’t be for much longer. The rule will significantly reduce the amount of mercury and other toxins that coal-fired power plants release into the air.

Making this rule the law of the land won’t be easy. We’ll face strong opposition from the same forces that stand in the way of solving the climate crisis. That’s why we need your help.

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Tell the EPA that you support this rule. Take a stand against big polluters by submitting a comment here.

Mercury can cause birth defects, neurological damage and countless other health problems. Some of the pollutants that this rule restricts have been linked to cancer, heart disease, asthma and bronchitis.

While industry might complain about the cost of the rule, annual compliance costs are estimated to be far less than what we pay now to address the health impacts of mercury and other pollution.

Use our simple tool to submit a comment to the EPA today.

http://www2.repoweramerica.org/page/m/396e8e2e/6fdeebac/1a2b6a55/19ba7529/557510131/VEsE/

Thanks,

Kevin S. Curtis

Program Director

Repower America

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Tell the EPA: Don’t Delay -a word from RepoWer America

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I’m Christina Simeone, Policy Director here at Repower America, and I wanted to share an important piece of news with you.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to limit global warming pollution from big fossil fuel industries like power plants and petroleum refineries. These industries alone account for about 40% of the global warming pollution in the U.S. — making them the two largest sources of emissions.

Here’s where you come in. The EPA is charged with developing rules called New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) that will protect public health, reduce the pollution that causes climate change, and send a signal to polluters that they need to invest in clean energy technologies.

It’s crucial that the EPA sticks to its schedule and develops strong rules. Between now and March 18, the EPA is accepting comments on their plans. They will definitely be receiving comments from the coal, gas and oil industries. Make sure they hear from you, too.

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These rules are common sense. The EPA was created to understand our impact on our environment and protect the health of our people. An overwhelming majority of scientists are united in their understanding of the effects of global warming pollution and the EPA is charged with developing rules based on that science. Yet strong special interest groups are working to derail that process.

The EPA needs to hear that you support their efforts to limit global warming pollution from these industries. That’s why you need to encourage the EPA to issue strong New Source Performance Standards without delay.

The science is clear: Climate change is happening. Unfortunately, big polluters will make big profits if they mislead the American public about that fact. We need you to counteract and counterbalance their money and their voice by sending a comment to the EPA today.

Fill out the form below, and we’ll deliver your comment to the EPA before the March 18 deadline:

http://www2.repoweramerica.org/page/m/396e8deb/6fdeebac/54344aa/19ba7686/1427535023/VEsC/

Thanks,

Christina Simeone

Policy Director

Repower America

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RepoWer America …


No doubt about it: Information and truth are powerful tools. Armed with them, there’s almost nothing we can’t do.

But for a lot of reasons, information can be hidden, or distorted. That can make it hard to see the truth, even though it’s always still right there in front of us. This can be especially true when it comes to the climate crisis.

This is where Repower America comes in. I’m Josh Nelson, and I’m the Repower America New Media Director. I believe in the powerful role that online tools like blogs can play in exposing the truth about the climate crisis and what it’s doing to our planet, and I’d like to introduce you to the Repower Blog.

Meant to be a resource for people who want to know the facts about the climate crisis, over the past few months, we’ve really kicked our Repower Blog into high gear. As we begin to make decisions about what content we will post in 2011, I’d like to get your thoughts. Check out the Repower America Blog and share your thoughts by leaving a note in the comments.

http://acp.repoweramerica.org/repowerblog

On the Repower Blog you can find stats on clean energy solutions and talking points on the latest climate science. You can share posts with other climate voices across the Repower America community — and help us tell a story about positive action to address the climate crisis that’s already happening across the United States, even if it’s not happening in Washington yet.

But more than anything, our blog is about you — and we want your input. What would you like to see us blog more about in the future? We’ve just posted an open thread on the blog to gather your ideas — please visit it now and share your thoughts:

http://acp.repoweramerica.org/repowerblog

After you comment, take a look through some of our recent posts. To make it easier to find what you’re looking for, our posts are divided into the following categories:

Click on any of the categories above to explore our previous posts.

The Repower Blog is a chance for all of us to shine a light on the truth about the climate crisis. The more you contribute to it, the more powerful it can be. The truth is a powerful thing.

Thanks for all that you do.

Josh Nelson
Director of Online Communications and New Media
Repower America
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Pledge to call your Senator

This year was an important year for the climate movement.

This year we proved that when we work together, we can be a powerful force for change in this country. Although we did not achieve what we needed to at the federal level, cities and states across the country continue to take important actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. When this progress was threatened in California with the Prop 23 ballot initiative, we stepped forward and said no. And together we succeeded.

This year people, businesses and institutions all over the United States stood up and demonstrated their commitment to a clean energy future. For some people this was as simple as making one everyday decision that was more climate-friendly. Other people stepped forward and became climate leaders in their communities and their businesses and their governments. All of this together has an important impact that should never be underestimated.

We must carry this momentum forward into 2011, and your support today can help us do this.

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Make no mistake: We still have a lot of hard work ahead of us. Solving the climate crisis is not something we will do easily or overnight. But we have to do it. And we are doing it.

Whether its corporate action to adopt sustainable models of doing business, or a community initiative to make an elementary school more energy efficient, the change we need is happening all around us already. But we need to accelerate this change and bring it to scale.

At the end of the day, global-scale solutions will require us to change our laws and policies. But we should not lose sight of these small victories that create the roadmap to action at a much broader level.

Support Repower America with a donation of $25 or more before midnight on December 31 and help lay the foundation for continued successes in 2011.

Next year, each one of us needs to be a leader of the climate movement. Each one of us needs to demonstrate the courage and the commitment that it’s going to take to get this done.

And if we make this choice to do this work together, I have no doubt that we can and will succeed.

Best wishes in the New Year,

Al Gore
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Fwd: The winning shirt


Donate Now We’ve seen such an incredible response from the Repower America community that we can send you a Repower America T-shirt for a donation of $25 or more.

A Repower America T-shirt does more than demonstrate your support for clean energy — your donation helps strengthen our efforts to take on the challenges of 2011.

It’s now more important than ever that we win the fight for our environment, our economy and our planet’s future. And right now, we’re counting on supporters like you to keep leading the way.

Make a year-end donation of $25 or more to Repower America to get your free, limited-edition T-shirt.

I’ve included Vice President Gore‘s latest message below. Take a moment to have a look and see what you can do to make sure we stay strong in the weeks and months ahead.

Thanks for stepping up,

Maggie L. Fox
President and CEO
The Alliance for Climate Protection

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Al Gore
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Subject: The winning shirt
Dear Friend, 

With 2011 just a few weeks away, it’s time to send a clear and powerful message to climate deniers and polluters: Momentum is on our side, and we can’t be stopped.

The climate movement faced considerable setbacks in 2010. But even the worst polluters are starting to realize that when it comes to protecting our planet and building a new foundation for the U.S. economy, they are on the wrong side of history.

They can doubt us and delay us. But there’s nothing they can do to stop our clean energy future.

Last week, thousands of Repower America members voted to select 2011’s official T-shirt. Wearing this T-shirt is a way for everyone across the country to proclaim their belief that our clean energy future is undeniable.

Make a donation of $50 or more to Repower America and you’ll receive our limited edition “Statue of Liberty” T-shirt to help you show your support for clean energy.

Get your limited edition Repower America T-shirt

Everywhere you look, momentum towards a clean energy future is building.

The science of climate change is considered beyond dispute by all but a few scientists, governments and NGOs. More and more communities and local governments across the country are demanding renewable resources, and companies around the globe are adopting climate-friendly business models.

I wish I could tell you that the fossil fuel industry has seen the writing on the wall and is getting ready to change. But you and I know that when people are in denial they don’t let facts stand in their way.

Instead, I can tell you this: In the weeks and months ahead, it’s more important than ever for us to continue fighting for the clean energy future that our children and grandchildren deserve.

Donate $50 or more today to get your free, limited edition Repower America T-shirt.

The climate movement will never back down as long as supporters like you keep stepping up.

Thanks for all you do,