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Celebrate oil savings solutions this Fourth of July


NEW VIDEO
The Military is Leading the Way to Half the Oil

Half the Oil Leadership

This Fourth of July, salute our military’s commitment to developing oil saving technologies that will benefit our nation.

 

We see the costs of oil all around us, from the impacts of storms and droughts exacerbated by climate change to the pain of volatile prices at the pump. And it’s a reality that confronts our military daily: every time the price of a barrel of oil rises by ten dollars, the military spends more than one billion dollars more on oil, and that’s money that can’t be used to protect our service men and women or our national security.

In fact, the U.S. military is the largest user of oil in the world. That’s why the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard are leading the way on investing in oil saving solutions.

Across the United States and around the world, engineers, active-duty service men and women, and veterans are producing non-food based biofuels for aircraft and ships and deploying hybrid and electric vehicle technology on military bases and in the field. That’s good for fighting climate change and for our national security.

To tell the story of how our military is affected by oil and what they are doing about it, the Union of Concerned Scientists partnered with the Truman National Security Project—a group of national security experts who are working to address some of our biggest global challenges. Truman’s Operation Free project raises the voices of military veterans who have seen the costs of our oil use first-hand, and share an unparalleled commitment to making clean energy solutions a reality. We are proud to be partnering with Operation Free to support efficient and clean fuel technologies and policies, and hope you’ll join us in sharing the video that we made to explain what’s possible when we work together.

Watch the video and share this important story on Facebook, Google+ or on Twitter by sharing the tweets below:

* On #4thofJuly, salute our military’s work to cut #oil use. Share @ucsusa & @operationfree video: j.mp/1mFcZP5 #HalftheOil
* The military developed microchips & GPS. Now it’s clean vehicles & fuels. @ucsusa & @operationfree video explains: j.mp/1mFcZP5
* Learn what #electriccars & our military have in common, watch new @ucsusa & @operationfree video: j.mp/1mFcZP5 #HalftheOil

You might be surprised to learn how much progress the military is making on cutting oil use, and what citizens and scientists can do to help make these solutions a reality for all of us.

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Sincerely,
Rachel Cohen
Rachel Cohen
National Field Organizer
Clean Vehicles Program
Union of Concerned Scientists

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Mark Miloscia Vs our Democratic candidate: Shari Song


Washington state … Rodney Tom is out of the picture, but we inherited another politician cut from the same cloth – Mark Miloscia.

This spring, Mark Miloscia, a former Democratic State Representative, stuck his thumb in the air to test the political winds.

Miloscia decided to help the Republicans keep control in the State Senate. He is now running as a Republican for Senate in the 30th Legislative District.

Shari Song is running for State Senate in the 30th District

Click here and say:
 I’m with Shari

We need elected officials who stand up and fight for the values we believe in, not shift their principles for political gain.

We need elected officials who will work together to pass a transportation package and fully fund our children’s education. We need Shari Song.

Shari Song is running for State Senate in the 30th Legislative District. Will you sign our petition and show your support for Shari Song?

Shari is a community leader who founded a Korean American preschool. She served on the Diversity Commission for the City of Federal Way, was recognized by Soroptomist International with their Woman of Distinction award, and received a King County Recognition Award for Community Service from former Executive Ron Sims.

Learn more about Shari at www.votesharisong.com.

Shari’s campaign has already earned early endorsements from the King County Democrats, the International Aerospace Machinists, and FUSE Washington. These groups have added their names to a growing coalition of broad and diverse backers.

This race is critical to our mission to take back the State Senate. Join us and stand behind Shari Song – sign on as a supporter today.

Thank you for your support,

Jaxon Ravens
Washington State Democrats Chair

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a message from Alonzo Mourning

There’s nothing more fun in a basketball game than throwing down a dunk. But as much fun as I had on the offensive end of the court, I knew my teammates were counting on me to come up big when the other team was on the attack.

The same is true in politics (really!). It doesn’t matter how well you do tearing down your opponent if you don’t have a solid defense against their attacks. And my friend Debbie Wasserman Schultz depends on people like you to keep the special interests from scoring a victory.

Debbie’s working hard to help Democrats across the country, and she’s counting on us to have her back. Please, if you’re able, consider making a $5 contribution to her campaign. We need to keep my friend and my South Florida neighbor fighting for the middle class.

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Don’t exploit the Enviornment


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Investment firm RCF is backing coal exports in the Pacific Northwest to turn a fast buck.

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Tell RCF —don’t exploit my  environment!

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“Vulture” capitalists are circling the Pacific Northwest. And they’re looking to profit — at our expense.

Investment firm Resource Capital Funds (RCF) has swooped in to finance two coal export proposals on the Columbia River. These coal export projects — proposed by struggling coal company Ambre Energy — would fuel climate change, threaten our health, and damage the environment.

But we can stop this. If we can convince RCF to pull its investment, the proposed terminals could soon be out of funds.

RCF is just looking for a quick buck. That’s why we must show RCF that backing coal exports means a long fight with us, not easy money!

Send RCF a message to pull its investment in coal exports now, because you are committed to protecting the Pacific Northwest from coal — for the long haul.

In the past year, we have made extraordinary progress towards stopping coal exports. Of the six original proposals, only three remain! Gov. Kitzhaber of Oregon has come out against coal exports. And Ambre Energy, the company behind two of the remaining proposed coal export terminals, would likely be bankrupt without RCF.

Together we have written letters, called, rallied, and it’s made a difference. Now, to stop two more terminals, we must stand stronger than ever against coal exports.

We need to show RCF that its plan to come in, turn a quick profit, and head out again won’t work — because we will stand in its way at every turn.

Send a message to RCF staff now telling them just how much you love the Pacific Northwest, and that there’s no way you will back down.

Everywhere, there are signs that the coal industry is seriously ailing. Coal plants around the country are shutting down and prices are falling. Speculators like RCF are just trying to squeeze every bit of profit they can from this dying industry. But we won’t let them.

Stand for the Pacific Northwest now. The bigger we are, the faster we can shoo the vulture capitalists out of our states, and stop coal exports once and for all.

Let’s stop coal exports!

Brian Manning
Greenpeace Field Organizer, Oregon

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ABB joins President Obama in DC to Celebrate and Support Working Families.
President Obama at the White House Summit on Working Families
A Better Balance was in Washington, DC, attending the White House Summit on Working Families. Imagine how excited we were to hear President Obama call on Congress to pass the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
“Right now a pregnant woman could be fired for taking too many bathroom breaks, probably by a boss who has never been pregnant.”  President Obama said. “Congress should pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act without delay.”
Watch the PIX 11 News segment here.
Just last week, Channel 11 News highlighted our work and interviewed Dina Bakst about the NYC Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).  We’re thrilled to see this kind of coverage in the media, as it helps to raise public awareness around this important issue.  We realize that ignorance is a powerful barrier to justice, so we are also working hard to educate both workers and employers about their rights and responsibilities under the PWFA.
We need your help!  Please make a $10 contribution to help us spread the word so no worker in this city or nation is forced to choose between her job and a healthy pregnancy.
Fairness for pregnant workers is on a roll!  We need your support to keep the momentum going.
Thank you, as always, for your support.
The ABB team,
Dina, Sherry, Phoebe, Jared, Elizabeth, Liz, Risha, Morenike and Rachel