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Sustainability: No More Deepwater Horizons

– May 3, 2013Posted in: Sustainability

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Three years ago, the Gulf experienced one of the worst environmental disasters in our nation’s history, when an explosion on BP’s Deep Water Horizon rig left an oil well gushing. The damage from that disaster will be felt in the Gulf region for years to come. But Big Oil hasn’t learned its lesson. Oil companies continue to push for dangerous, devastating drilling projects on our coasts and in our public lands. Last year, Shell Oil had to abandon plans to drill in America’s Arctic when its equipment continually failed. And just this month, an Exxon Mobil pipeline in Arkansas ruptured, releasing 157,000 of gallons of oil into a small community. Tell President Obama that we need to protect our communities, coasts, and public lands from dangerous oil drilling and spills!

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Sustainability: President Obama: Protect Our Public Lands and Communities from Fracking

– April 26, 2013Posted in: CCSJ Ignatian Advocacy Alerts, Sustainability

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Right now, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is leasing mineral rights to natural gas and oil companies even though our communities may sit directly above the natural gas deposits.
The White House and BLM are taking another look at their outdated rules for fracking on over 750 million acres of public, private, and Tribal lands. This is your opportunity to make sure protecting our air, water, and public health are the first things BLM must commit to before allowing any fracking to move forward.
The natural gas industry wants as little oversight as possible, but we know fracking shouldn’t be allowed in or near our backyards or playgrounds; that open pits of fracking chemicals are dangerous; that companies need to publicly disclose the toxic chemicals in their secret fracking “cocktails”; and that we need to protect our national parks and forests from the dangers of fracking. Sign a letter telling President Obama that the rights of people who live in communities above or near these areas and the rights of people who enjoy our public lands, water, and wildlife are what should guide any proposed rules for fracking.

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Upcoming Events: We Matter Walk: Our Climate, Our Future

– April 19, 2013Posted in: Climate Change

We Matter Walk: Our Climate, Our Future

On Friday, April 26th from 3:30-6pm the CCSJ and GreenJays are hosting the We Matter Walk! The goal of this walk is to promote climate change awareness and to show that younger generations have a voice on the issue. Before the walk, there will be live music from Tom Breiding (a well known Bluegrass singer that has an environmental focus) as well as Creighton student bands. There will also be free food and drinks!!
The schedule of the afternoon is as follows:
3:30 Tom Breiding plays on lawn. Light food and beverages are served.
4:15-5:00 Creighton student bands
5:00 Gather in front of KFC. Begin walk. (We will head down Creighton’s Mall to 24th St., south on 24th to Dodge St., and west on Dodge St. to the Union Pacific building where we will turn around).
6:00 Finish walk at Creighton University
If you are interested in helping make posters/signs for the walk, come to the CCSJ this Friday, April 19th, from 4-5pm.
For more information, contact the GreenJays president Allie Clark at alexandriaclark@creighton.edu or Hannah Mullally at hannahmullally@creightonedu.

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Upcoming Events: Sustainability

– April 18, 2013Posted in: Sustainability

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On April 18th there will be a hearing and rally against the Keystone XL Pipeline in Grand Island, NE. The hearing will be at the Heartland Events Center at 700 East Stolley Park Rd. (68801). Lining up for the hearing begins at 8am, the hearing is from 12-8pm, and the rally will be going on outdoors during the hearing. To be a part of this event, make your way to Grand Island, NE this Thursday!

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Sustainability: Tell President Obama to join the conversation on climate!

– April 17, 2013Posted in: Climate Change, Sustainability

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Tens of thousands of Americans have joined the conversation on climate, both online as well as in living rooms, in townhalls and churches, and at film screenings and rallies. The momentum is building, and there have been dozens of events in just the last few weeks. Ask the president to join the national conversation he helped start. Show him the tremendous energy of our movement, and invite him to lay out his process for moving forward on climate.

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Sustainability: Tell President Obama: No more toxic sludge

– April 10, 2013Posted in: CCSJ Ignatian Advocacy Alerts, Sustainability

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Coal-fired power plants produce more toxic waste than any other industry in the United States, including the chemical, plastic, and paint manufacturing industries. They spew millions of pounds of pollutants into our waters every year. And the problem is only getting worse.
The EPA estimates that the amount of toxic wastewater from these plants is going to increase 28% over the next 15 years. That means more heavy metals and more toxic sludge in more streams and rivers, resulting in more contaminated rivers, more unhealthy streams, and more poisoned wildlife. Tell President Obama that you want pollution free water!

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