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Tell Exxon Mobil to disclose their funding for climate deniers.

ExxonMobil says they don’t fund climate deniers.

Let’s see the proof! Tell ExxonMobil to disclose all of their lobbying and organizational funding.

ACTION ALERT
Tell ExxonMobil to Disclose Their Funding

Recently an ExxonMobil representative said, “We do not support those who deny the reality of climate change.” We know that’s not true. ExxonMobil is a member and supporter of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a group known for spreading climate disinformation.

As you know, earlier this week UCS released a new report documenting nearly 30 years of climate deception by major fossil fuel companies. In it, leaked documents show that ExxonMobil has been involved in decades of deception. For example, evidence shows they funded climate contrarian research from 2005-2010 and are still a member of the American Petroleum Institute who was behind a large campaign to sow doubt about the science of climate change and continues to question the science today.

If ExxonMobil claims not to be funding climate denier groups, let’s see the proof. Tell ExxonMobil to disclose all of their lobbying and organizational funding.

Sincerely,

Jean Sideris
Climate Campaign Manager
Climate & Energy Program
Union of Concerned Scientists

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On this day in history …

07/18/2015 Nativegrl77

On this day in 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who first took office in 1933 as America’s 32nd president, is nominated for an unprecedented third term. Roosevelt, a Democrat, would eventually be elected to a record four terms in office, the only U.S. president to serve more than two terms… read more »

Twenty-one people are shot to death at McDonald’s » 1984

Incident on Chappaquiddick Island » 1969

Soviet Union agrees to grant Hanoi economic aid » 1955

Truman signs second Presidential Succession Act » 1947

Spanish Civil War breaks out » 1936

Allies begin major counter-offensive in Second Battle of the Marne » 1918 WW1

http://www.history.com

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Bees are dying

07/16/2015 Nativegrl77

Petitioning EPA, Environmental Protection Agency

Ban the chemical that’s killing our bees

Petition by Nancy Addison

Dallas, Texas

132,940

Supporters

Sign Nancy’s petition

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Please sign this letter… VoteVets

07/15/2015 Nativegrl77

VoteVets.org Here’s the letter we’re submitting the Environmental Protection Agency to stop the big oil giveaway currently being considered by the agency.

Read it, and co-sign the letter before we submit it. You can do that here: http://action.votevets.org/epa-letter

To: Environmental Protection Agency
Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0111

Please preserve a strong Renewable Fuel Standard — one that puts our national security, our environment, and American consumers ahead of the interests of Big Oil.

As veterans, military families, and VoteVets supporters, we know the cost of our dependence on foreign oil. The Renewable Fuel Standard has fostered a homegrown fuel industry that lessens our dependence on oil — the rising prices of which pay for weapons used against our men and women in uniform.

More than that, investing in cheaper, cleaner-burning renewable fuels has strengthened our economy — creating new jobs inside our borders, and saving Americans money with every fill-up.

Don’t allow oil industry lobbyists to put their interests ahead of the nation’s. Save the Renewable Fuel Standard, and keep our country on the road to a transportation future that depends less on the Middle East, and more on the Midwest.

Thank you,

[[Your Name]]

Sign the Letter here:
http://action.votevets.org/epa-letter

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NY State Laws get an Upgrade–Know Your New Rights!

07/15/2015 Nativegrl77

Women’s Equality Advances in New York

On July 8th, A Better Balance hosted a webinar, along with our colleagues at the New York Civil Liberties Union, to discuss major changes to the laws of New York to advance women’s equality.

Just this session, the legislature acted on measures to strengthen equal pay, family status, and sexual harassment protections in the workplace, guarantee reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers, assist victims of domestic violence filing temporary restraining orders, combat human trafficking and campus sexual assault, and more.

Click here to watch the full webinar and here to access the slide presentation.

A Better Balance also has a new resource available to help women in New York understand their new workplace rights. Our know-your-rights booklet is available for f ree download on our website.

Please help us get the word out about these important new protections available in New York!

Tag us on Twitter: @abetterbalance & @NYCLU
Share the image at the right on Facebook
Tweet about our webinar so others can watch:

–Learn more about new state laws to strengthen #equalpay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q74teIH7nXA via @ABetterBalance & @NYCLU

–Protect #pregnant workers and other new state laws to help women: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q74teIH7nXA via @ABetterBalance & @NYCLU

–NY laws now combat human trafficking, help domestic violence victims & more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q74teIH7nXA via @ABetterBalance & @NYCLU

Thanks so much for your support!

The ABB Team