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House GOP Leaders Trying to Hijack Transportation Bill

Once again, Republican leadership is hijacking a must-pass bill in order to advance an extreme anti-environmental agenda. The House should be working on a thoughtful transportation policy that could actually become law - not playing games by adding misguided and destructive measures to the transportation bill. Read More

Anti-Environmental Budget Riders

House Republican leaders spent December trying to load up last-minute, must-pass legislation with anti-environmental riders. They tried to delay or repeal protections for air, water, health, lands and species by adding provisions to unrelated spending and tax legislation. Read More

Extreme Weather Map

Climate change increases the risk of record-breaking extreme weather events that threaten communities across the country. Check out the interactive map to find out what events hit your area from January to October 2011. Read More

Rooftops to Rivers II

This November 2011 report is a policy guide for decision makers looking to implement green stormwater strategies to stop water pollution at its source. Read More

The Chemical Industry Delay Game

How the Chemical Industry Ducks Regulation of the Most Toxic Substances. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is in desperate need of reform. Read More

Tar Sands Pipelines Safety Risks

Tar sands crude oil pipeline companies may be putting America’s public safety at risk. This report explores the increased risk of transporting the raw form of tar sands oil (bitumen) through pipelines to refineries in the United States. Read More

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Latest Blog Posts

In Delhi, Leaders Call for Sustainable Action...

As I traveled through Mumbai and Delhi over the past few days, I’ve been awed by the rapid growth taking place in Indian cities. Statistics... Read More

Bait and Switch: House GOP Offers Drilling...

The fund America uses to repair and expand our highways transit systems is about to go broke. But instead of endorsing responsible and proven ways... Read More

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Recent Legislative Fact Sheets

Oppose the REINS Act: H.R. 10/S.299
The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (“REINS”) Act (H.R. 10/S. 299), introduced by Rep. Davis (R-KY) and Sen. Paul (R-KY), would undo more than 100 years of safeguards by allowing just one chamber of Congress to...
Reject the REINS Act: H.R. 10/S. 299
The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny ("REINS") Act (H.R. 10/S. 299), introduced by Rep. Davis (R-KY) and Sen. Paul (R-KY), would fundamentally change the U.S. process for putting public safeguards into effect, upending a system...
Reject BP Oil Disaster Amnesia Bills
One year ago, the Deepwater Horizon exploded, killing 11 workers, spilling 170 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, and wreaking havoc on the environment. However, rather than seeking to prevent future disasters, H.R. 1229, 1230, and...

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