Ohio’s new energy law requires utilities to invest in efficiency and renewables – creating jobs, protecting public health, and cleaning our air. However, Duke wants to be let off the hook for its efficiency responsibilities and has proposed to build an expensive new nuclear plant instead. If Duke gets away with gutting Ohio’s new efficiency and renewable standard, other utilities may try to follow suit! Click here to take action!
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Stronger action against antibiotic abuse in food animal production is needed
Although the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture is widely known, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still allowing the prevention of disease to be included in the definition as a therapeutic use of antibiotics.Ask them to take stronger action to control the widespread use of antibiotics in food animal production.
Protect our Water by Stopping Mosquito Spraying in Lake County, OH
Lake County General Health District sprays toxic chemicals for mosquito and West Nile Virus control throughout the community annually. However, there are only 2 human cases reported in the past 5 years. Meanwhile the expensive toxic chemicals are killing benefitial insects and fish. Urge your county officials to explore alternative ways like rain garden to control mosquitos and stop spraying hazardous chemicals into our environment.
Coal Committee Conference Call
Tuesday March 23 2010 - 7:00PM
Location:
Ohio Sierra Club – Conference Line131 N. High St. #605
Columbus OH 43215
Details:
Join the Ohio Chapter Coal Committee for their monthly call at 7pm, where you will learn about the latest coal issues and how to get involved. Please contact Jean Godby, Coal Committee Chair, for more information and to get the conference line number.
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Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-461-0734
Fax: 614-461-0710
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