4 Halloween Eco-Horrors

Share the Scare! Climate Activist— Something wicked this way comes... Four somethings, to be exact. In honor of the year's spookiest holiday, we've pulled together a collection of Halloween Horrors! Which one do you think YOUR friends will find the most frightening? Take your pick, and share the scare! All year long, we fight against the world's true terrors—everything from the climate pollution filling our air to the toxic chemicals filling our homes. What better time than Halloween to howl about the eco-horrors we face every day? Pick your favorite Halloween Horror, and don't forget to Share the Scare! Thank you for your activism and support, Heather Shelby Action Network Coordinator         Share this message on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. Email this message to friends. If a friend sent this to you, sign up yourself.

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My extreme weather story -- do you have one?

The images brought tears to my eyes... Climate Activist— Support limits on carbon pollution from new power plants. The images brought tears to my eyes. A chill fell over me, and goosebumps raised along my arms. I stared at the video footage in disbelief, and was suddenly so grateful that each of my family members—all in my beloved home state of New Jersey or in New York City—were safe. They were living without power or heat, but they were luckier than so many others. In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, my work—and the work of my EDF colleagues—has never felt so personally meaningful. And it's never been more clear: climate change is increasing the devastating effects of extreme weather—and it is time to do something about it. The EPA is stepping up, and has proposed a groundbreaking new proposal that would—for the first time ever—nationally limit carbon pollution from new power plants. This is a historic first step in the President's Climate Action Plan, and could be America's first national effort at fighting back against climate change. And you have a chance to be a part of it, to raise your voice, and to stand strong in favor of climate action. Not just for my home—but for yours, and for everyone who has watched the places and people they love fall victim to these new, more powerful storms. Because I'm not the only one with an extreme weather story. From devastating droughts to disastrous wildfires and calamitous floods, extreme weather is affecting more than just the East Coast. With one click, you can do something about it. Take Action: Support EPA's national limits on carbon pollution from new power plants. Thank you for your activism and support, Heather Shelby Action Network Coordinator         Share this message on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. Email this message to friends. If a friend sent this to you, sign up yourself.

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Take Action: The Stroller Brigade Needs Your Help!

They're baaackkkk! Eco Activist— Take Action: Stand Up For Safer Chemicals In May of 2012, 200 moms, cancer survivors and nurses gathered in Washington, DC with one message: we need safer chemical standards. They're baaaackkk! On October 29, they'll be heading to Washington again on the same mission. And you can back them up from the comfort of your own home! Take Action: Tell your Senators it is time to protect our families from the dangers of toxic chemicals. The truth is, America's toxic chemicals law—the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA)—is woefully out of date. It hasn't been updated since it was passed 37 years ago, and it is dangerously ineffective. In fact, it is so weak that when EPA attempted to use it to ban asbestos—a known carcinogen that still causes 10,000 American deaths every year—the courts found that EPA couldn’t meet the law’s absurdly high burden of proof. TSCA is too weak to regulate even the worst chemicals. As a result, known dangers to human health are found in everyday products, in our homes, and even in the bloodstreams of newborn babies. Our friends at Safer Chemicals, Health Families are bringing moms from all over the country to DC, to tell their Senators that they won't stand for this any longer. Will you help support their efforts? Tell your Senators it's time for change. Ask them to improve and move the new Chemical Safety Improvement Act. Thank you for your activism and support, Heather Shelby Action Network Coordinator         Share this message on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. Email this message to friends. If a friend sent this to you, sign up yourself.

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