Nominee Watch – “EPA Science Advisors” Edition – Written Comment Deadline 9/28

So here’s the scoop…

The EPA is filling up vacancies on the EPA Charter Science Advisory Board.

They’ve got all the official biographies of the candidates listed here. Frankly, they are very dull reading.

However, a least 11 of the bios are missing some REALLY INTERESTING BITS! Both E&E News and Scientific American are warning us about them in this article and this one.

11 of the nominees are climate change deniers! 

And they are each angling for an important scientific advisory job with the power to corrupt our country’s environmental legislation for years.

“The Science Advisory Board (SAB) is a scientific/technical advisory committee. The objective of the SAB is to provide independent advice and peer review on the scientific and technical aspects of environmental issues to the EPA’s Administrator. While the SAB reports to the EPA Administrator, congressional committees specified in Environmental Research Demonstration and Development Authorization Act may ask the EPA Administrator to have the SAB provide scientific advice on a particular issue.” (EPA)

These  nominees promise to make what’s already happening with our climate worse… Continue reading “Nominee Watch – “EPA Science Advisors” Edition – Written Comment Deadline 9/28″

Your Weekly Dose of Sanity-Saving Good News – “Finding Your Voice” Edition.

This weekend will only have Good News and some helpful links for both DACA and SB 54. We don’t need a recap to know that this has been an incredibly hard week.  For those of you who are still waiting, toe poised above the water…

The civil rights movement was messy, disorderly, confrontational and yes, sometimes violent. Those standing on the sidelines of the current racial-justice movement, waiting for a pristine or flawless exercise of righteous protest, will have a long wait. They, we suspect, will be this generation’s version of the millions who claim that they were one of the thousands who marched with Dr. King. Each of us should realize that what we do now is most likely what we would have done during those celebrated protests 50 years ago. Rather than critique from afar, come out of your homes, follow those who are closest to the pain, and help us to redeem this country, and yourselves, in the process.”

Standing up for DACA! We’re peacefully protesting everywhere! You can do it from your couch!

Continue reading “Your Weekly Dose of Sanity-Saving Good News – “Finding Your Voice” Edition.”

Trump kicks a hornet’s nest…

“The former CEO of that exchange, Counihan, told Politico that the cessation of ads and outreach “will clearly have a material impact” on the volume of sign-ups on the (ACA) marketplace.”(cnbc)

Action #1

OK, everyone. Sign up for this!

We need to use the power of Indivisible to protect health care for our neighbors, our friends and ourselves.

How powerful are we now? Continue reading “Trump kicks a hornet’s nest…”

The FCC comment period on Net Neutrality ends today – 8/30. You know what to do!

The FCC comment period regarding net neutrality closes today, August 30th, 11:59 EST. Let’s brush up on the ins and outs of net neutrality.  Then let’s head over to the FCC to let them know why net neutrality is essential (click on “+ express” to submit a comment)

More Info:
FCC comments period on net neutrality ends today (verve)
Today is your last chance to comment on the proposal to kill net neutrality (tech crunch)
How to leave a comment for the FCC about Net Neutrality (quartz)

 

 

Keep up the pressure to save our beautiful Channel Islands!

COMMENT PERIOD TO SAVE CHANNEL ISLANDS EXTENDED TO AUG. 15

Script Idea (tweak this to make it your own words!): The Channel Islands are a valuable public resource and must be protected from exploitation for private profit.  I strongly oppose any rollback of environmental protections for our Marine Sanctuaries.  Any change in their size, designation or loss of environmental safeguards must be rejected. 

Comment page: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=NOAA-NOS-2017-0066-0001
or https://www.tinyurl.com/save-marine-sanctuaries

Write to show your outrage! We don’t want another oil spill!

Please take a moment to add some comments on why retaining the 5-year moratorium on offshore oil leasing is important to you. Deadline is Aug. 17th. 

Trump has signed an executive order to review oil and gas drilling in federally prohibited waters as well as in marine sanctuaries. Environmental groups fear a repeat of the BP Oil spill.  

So far only ±8,800 people have commented. If you haven’t, please follow this link and click “comment now”  https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=BOEM-2017-0050-0001

More info:

Continue reading “Write to show your outrage! We don’t want another oil spill!”

Protect our Marine Sanctuaries – We don’t want our precious islands ruined!

Please take a moment to add some comments on why protecting our marine sanctuaries, such as our own Channel Islands, is important to you. Deadline has been extended to Aug. 15th. 

The National Monument review continues with the Santa Barbara Channel Islands and three other unique marine sanctuaries and monuments. So far only ±74,000 people have commented.

If you haven’t, please follow this link and click “comment now”  https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=NOAA-NOS-2017-0066

More info:

Continue reading “Protect our Marine Sanctuaries – We don’t want our precious islands ruined!”

Warning: Flint is coming to a tap near you. Stop EPA from poisoning us!

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Submit online comment form – Due 8/28/17

Save the Clean Water Rule! 

The EPA is moving forward with a Clean Water Rule repeal by revising the definition of “Waters of the United States” covered by the Rule. The 30-day public comment period is now open.  The rollback threatens drinking water for 117 million people.

Go to the Federal Register to submit your own comments:  https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0203

More Info: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/343898-epa-to-seek-comments-on-obama-water-rule-repeal

https://indivisibleventura.org/2017/07/27/update-from-sierra-clubs-jim-hines/

https://indivisibleventura.org/waters-of-the-united-states-definition/