Give Obama the power to be a leader‏

d action alerts from Greenpeace.

The Science is Clear, Rescue the Climate Greenpeace held a rally in Virginia outside of the first of two EPA Endangerment Hearings. These hearings come about a month after the EPA announced its conclusion that greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels endanger human health and welfare which by law gives the EPA the right to regulate those emissions under the Clean Air Act. May 26, 2009 President Obama could soon have the power to regulate dangerous greenhouse gases himself should Congress fail to do what’s necessary. It’s up to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and YOU to decide. Here’s the deal: The EPA has concluded that there is overwhelming evidence that greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels endanger our health and welfare -- which means that by law they have the ability to regulate those emissions under the Clean Air Act. But, before they make a final decision they’re giving the public a chance to comment. Make sure that the EPA knows how you feel by submitting a comment today. Tell the EPA to give President Obama the power to rescue the climate. These comments really do make a difference. The more people who tell the EPA to finalize these findings the better chance we have of giving President Obama the tools he needs to be a leader on global warming. It really is that simple. Now, you can bet that the Coal, Gas and Oil industries, the same people who spent $45 million to undermine global warming legislation in Congress, will be hard at work pressuring the EPA not to take decisive, let alone effective action on this as well. But while money can buy you influence and access in Washington, it can’t buy you public support. Tell the EPA to do the right thing and give the Obama Administration the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The public comment period ends on June 23rd. That means we have just about a month to make our voices heard at the EPA. It’s going to take every tool available to rescue the climate and this ruling could turn out to be absolutely critical if Congress fails to pass a strong global warming bill. We can’t let dirty industry have their way on this. This is YOUR chance to have a major impact on global warming policy. For the planet, Damon Moglen Global Warming Campaign Director 702 H Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20001 (800) 326-0959

Request from Bob Geldof‏

Dear ONE Member, Anti-poverty campaigner and ONE supporter Bob Geldof wants to answer your questions. He has recorded a short video to explain. So go ahead and check out the video and send us your question: http://www.one.org/international/askbob/?id=980-241187-pgwSz.x&t=3 Thanks, Roxane Philson, ONE.org

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Campaign Update: EU votes for animals | Swine flu facts | Baby margay rescue

Key votes for animals in Europe Animal advocates around the world rejoiced May 5th when the European Parliament voted to ban seal product trade in the European Union. Read more>> Meanwhile, a vote on animal experiments law brought both hope and disappointment for animals in EU laboratories. Read more>> Unfortunately, Parliament rejected amendments that would have prohibited cruel killing methods for fur animals. Read more>> Questions about swine flu? Dr. Michael Greger, director of public health and animal agriculture for The Humane Society of the United States and author of Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching, answers questions about swine flu. Read more>> Helping wild animals in Central America HSI works with local communities in the region to stop the illegal wildlife trade, protect critical habitat, and develop ecotourism as an economic alternative. Read more>> Check out our slideshow following a baby margay through her visit to a wildlife rescue center. » Celebrating Respect for Chickens month » The Case Against Marine Mammals in Captivity » Join our cyber-rally to make animal testing history » Going on vacation? Don't Buy Wild! » Give a Humane Gift for Father's Day or graduation » Support our International Disaster Fund

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What they're not telling you in Ohio‏

Dear PACURAR, In two weeks, Congress will vote on landmark clean energy legislation and your representative will be a deciding vote. That's why the dirty fossil fuel industries are working so hard right now to spread their lies about clean energy in Ohio. They don't want this bill to pass. We have the facts about clean energy in Ohio, and we need your help to make sure voters near you know the truth. Get the facts now, and let us know how you can help support clean energy in your community. Passing comprehensive climate and energy legislation could create more than 80,000 jobs in Ohio. Once this legislation comes into effect, Ohio households will start seeing savings within just a few years and these household savings could reach an average of $810 per year by 2030. You can bet that if your neighbors knew that, they would support this crucial legislation. Big Oil and their friends have seen huge profits from our addiction to dirty fossil fuels and they want to keep it that way. They're working hard to mislead the public about the future of clean energy. The next two weeks will determine if their efforts to derail this vital legislation are successful. I, for one, hope we never have to find out what will happen if we allow them to succeed. Help us spread the truth about clean energy at this crucial time. Get the facts, and let us know how you can help build a grassroots coalition in your community: http://www.RepowerAmerica.org/action/getreal/OH Thanks, Steve Bouchard Campaign Manager