These facebook pages are managed by the Mass Sierra Club or our
coalition partners. We hope you become a friend/fan of all these:
 The
Massachusetts Sierra Club's Page
www.facebook.com/MassSierraClub
The Sierra Club is the nation's oldest and most effective grassroots
environmental organization. Here in Massachusetts, your local chapter
has a 40-year legacy of protecting the environment with successful
legislative, advocacy, and educational campaigns. This page is for
our members and fans who want to do more to help the environment. You're
welcome to post and comment.
 Update the Mass
Bottle Bill
www.facebook.com/BottleBill
The Bottle Bill is the state’s most successful recycling and litter
prevention program. Since the Bottle Bill's inception in 1983, over 30
billion containers have been redeemed, contributing to a healthier
environment, cleaner and safer communities, and a stronger economy. But
to keep up with the times and consumer’s tastes, the bottle bill must be
updated. An Updated Bottle Bill would expand our container deposit
system to include “new age” drinks such as non-carbonated beverages,
water, iced tea, juice, and sports drinks. It would decrease litter -
and increase recycling.
 Ban
Plastic Bags in Massachusetts
www.facebook.com/BanBagsinMA
Retailers love plastic bags – they’re cheap, easy to use, and take
up very little space. They're so aerodynamic that even when properly
disposed of, they still blow away and become litter. They easily escape
from the garbage trucks, landfills, boats, and often average consumers’
hands. Not only a visible eyesore, plastic bags are dangerous to
wildlife. They are often mistaken as food by marine mammals and
seabirds. The United Nations estimates that plastic bags kill 1 billion
animals per year . These animals suffer a painful death as the plastic
wraps around their intestines or they choke to death.
 Beyond
Coal Massachusetts
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beyond-Coal-Massachusetts/158980087468034
The coal burning plants in Massachusetts: Salem Harbor Station,
Mount Tom (Holyoke), and Brayton Point Station (Somerset), are the
largest air polluters in the Commonwealth. The Beyond Coal to Clean
Energy campaign in Massachusetts is focused on smart energy solutions
that will keep Massachusetts healthy and free from unwanted dirty fuel
sources. Join us in our fight against coal
Other Pages of Interest
 It's
Not About You, Scott Brown
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Its-Not-About-You-Scott-Brown/220554227954588
Sen. Scott Brown voted to strip away clean air safeguards that protect
our kids from asthma attacks and other health risks. When the
nonpartisan League of Women Voters ran a TV ad highlighting his vote,
Brown launched a media blitz attacking LWV and a fundraising campaign
begging supporters to rush to his defense. |
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