Good News: As the world’s largest retail manufacturer of chocolate, Mars Chocolate takes its responsibility to cocoa farmers very seriously and we are proud to announce that all MARS® Bars manufactured in Australia will now select only cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. This move brings us another step closer to our goal of becoming the first global chocolate company to source its entire cocoa supply from sustainably managed sources by 2020.
Care of Earth: Support the Environmental Protection Agency’s New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) that would limit the amount of carbon big polluters can emit.
In the Spirit of St. Vincent: Urge U.S. Senators to protect low and moderate-income Americans through rejection of proposed cuts in H.R.1 that the House passed on February 19. Click to see how the proposed cuts could affect people.
Challenging corporations to engage in Earth Sustainability: Urge Wal-Mart and SuperValu to clean up their act and save the oceans by developing a real sustainable seafood policy at
Death Penalty Legislation in IL: Call 1.312.814.2121 or 1.217.782.6830 (neither are toll-free) to urge Governor Pat Quinn to sign SB 3539, a bill to abolish the death penalty in Illinois.
Other Potential Actions:
Sign a petition to UK leaders urging them NOT to allow Rupert Murdoch to purchase nearly half of British media.
Individuals are invited to sign a letter to Congress calling for U.S. leadership in working for peace in the Middle East at
The Investing in Our Future Act would place a 0.005% micro tax on big-time international currency gambling to raise funds for global public goods. This bill would generate $5 billion/ year for global health, climate change preparation in poor countries and childcare for low-income Americans. Urge Representatives to co-sponsor this legislation.
Watch The Story of Stuff Project’s latest film, The Story of Citizens United v. FEC: Why Democracy Only Works when People are in Charge
Louisville, KY: On March 5th the Greater Louisville Sierra Club will co-sponsor the Wild and Scenic Film Festival hosted by KY Waterways Alliance at the Clifton Center (2117 Payne St) in Louisville. Tickets are $10. More information can be found here.
Care of Earth and Louisville, KY: Louisville Green Convene will be hosting KFTC members and State Representative Mary Lou Marzian at their upcoming Community Meeting on March 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the Clifton Center in Louisville. They will be holding a discussion on our proposed clean energy legislation. This meeting is open to the public and refreshments will be provided by Heine Bros. Coffee.
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