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January 29, 2018 by Editor in Commentary, Discover More

Florida: The Next Sacrifice Zone?

This op-ed originally ran on Jan 25, 2018 in NewsPress, Part of the USA Today Network. Proposal 23 is just another “feel-good” constitutional provision that will inspire frivolous litigation, rather

October 31, 2017 by admin9698 in Commentary, Discover More

How Our Constitution Can Save the Environment

In the NY times article “Corporations Have Rights. Why Shouldn’t Rivers?” we learn about a recently filed lawsuit in which a judge is being asked to recognize the Colorado River

October 30, 2017 by in Commentary, Discover More

If Our Government Won’t Help Puerto Rico, Maybe Our Constitution Should.

Department of Defense Photo found at: https://www.defense.gov/Photos/Essay-View/CollectionId/17251/ I am struck by the two different ways we, as a nation, are talking about two vitally important and fundamental issues — freedom of the press

Green Amendments For The Generations

4 days ago

Pennsylvania residents—keep ICE detention facilities out of Berks and Schuylkill Counties! Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Administrative Order against DHS for their proposed use of two warehouses in Berks and Schuylkill Counties as ICE dentition facilities. Aside from human rights implications, the proposed detention centers would be a massive strain on water and sewage infrastructure of both towns. They would be untenable and unable to accommodate the number of people in the area. For that reason, DEP rightly refused permits for them. We need Pennsylvania DEP and Governor Josh Shapiro to hold firm against this proposition and enforce environmental laws and protect our communities from this proposal. Please join us and sign on the letter here:bit.ly/GAFTGNoICECenters#upperbern #bern #warehouse #detention #icedetentioncenter #environment #water #sewage #tremont #humanrights #civilrights #constitutionalrights #GreenAmendment ... See MoreSee Less

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Green Amendments For The Generations

1 week ago

In 2021, the people of New York voted overwhelmingly to pass the New York Green Amendment and with it, constitutional recognition and protection to our inalienable human right to clean water and air, and a healthful environment.Passage of the New York Green Amendment was truly “a dream realized”.Since that magical moment, when the people of New York exercised our democratic rights to amend our state constitution, government leaders have failed to join us in our environmental protection and environmental justice goals.Rather than uplift, defend and embrace our New York Green Amendment, the NY State Attorney General has gone to court with legal arguments that seek to undermine and narrow it.Please sign on to urge the NY Attorney General to embrace the NY Green Amendment as an empowering opportunity to better protect the people of New York, to address environmental racism, and to create a legacy of protection for all generations of New Yorkers.nygreenamendment.org/act-now/new-yorks-green-amendment-needs-your-voice/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Green Amendments For The Generations

1 week ago

Is there a data center proposal near you and are you wondering how you can raise the alarm and mobilize your community to fight back? Join our Ambassador training session, March 31st where we will give tips and work through how you can talk about data centers to your neighbors.Sign up here:Mar 31, 2026 06:00 PM ET ... See MoreSee Less

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Ambassador Training: Talking About Data Centers in Green Amendment Outreach. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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In this Ambassador training, learn how you can talk about Green Amendments in your data center advocacy and spread awareness about how Green Amendments offer powerful protections when there are gaps i...

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Green Amendments For The Generations

1 week ago

HB2151 Is Still Moving Through The PA Legislature and We Need You To Say No AGAINThe bill language has changed but its issues have not:• The removal of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) as the author of a model ordinance is an improvement, but replacing it with the Local Government Commission is still a concern. Legislators are split across the board on their positions on data centers, so whose interest will this ordinance be written for?• The current language states that municipalities can opt out of using the specific language of the model ordinance, but then what is the need for a law in the first place ? The concern continues industry could cite to the model ordinance to challenge communities in how they have or have not implemented a similar ordinance. • The state can provide model ordinance guidelines right now, there is no need to pass legislation to do so.Call Your Representatives Todaybit.ly/FINDMYPAREP ... See MoreSee Less

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Green Amendments For The Generations

2 weeks ago

Pennsylvania is one of the three states in the Union that has a Green Amendment provision in its State Constitution—but what does that mean for government officials, state regulatory agencies, state legislators, and municipalities?Just over 2 weeks away - April 8th, we'll be hosting a webinar to hopefully answer these questions and clear up the responsibilities that each of these entities have.Join us either for the 12pm or 6pm session!forthegenerations.org/events/month/2026-#pagreenamendmentd#GreenAmendmentd#Article1Section27i#EnvironmentalRightsi#humanrightsi#cleanwaterW#CleanAiranAir ... See MoreSee Less

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