Your July Livable Future Now monthly newsletter.
Member's Edition
July 2024
Amazon's Plastics Problem
Globally, 44% of all plastics produced today are produced for packaging, tossed just seconds after a purchase is in hand. The rise of high-speed delivery, dropped right at our doorsteps, has only worsened this problem. Instead of shopping for Prime Day this year, read this article about Amazon and its role in the plastics packaging crisis.
Amazon's Plastics Problem
ON THE GROUND
Hydrogen Won't Solve the Climate Crisis in California
Despite industry claims that hydrogen will provide a clean energy source, it is not the answer to our climate crisis. Our elected officials must focus on scaling up true climate solutions, like wind and solar. You can read more about our response to the California Hydrogen Convention.
SPOTLIGHT ON
You Brought Fights Over the Finish Line!
From phasing out fracking statewide in California to winning the first-ever regulations on dangerous PFAS chemicals nationwide, you have made incredible progress these past few months!
Read about all of them in our quarterly victories update.
Start a Monthly Gift with THREE Times the Impact
You can fight back against factory farm's impact on your food and protect sustainable family farms from the dangers of factory farms by starting a monthly gift to Food & Water Action today!
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(NOT SO) FUN FACT
Did you know that today, less than one-third of the nation’s largest factory farms are regulated with important Clean Water Act permits? Our legal team is working to change this. Read more about our latest work to expand and strengthen factory farm pollution regulations under the Clean Water Act.
GET INVOLVED
Tell Congress: No More Factory Farms!
The Farm System Reform Act would immediately place a moratorium on new or expanding factory farms and phase out existing large facilities by 2040. Ask your senators and representatives to support this legislation.
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Livable Future LIVE! July Edition
Join us for Building a Sustainable Food System on Wednesday, July 17. Hear from independent farmers and sustainable food advocates about how we can fight for policies and programs that encourage sustainable farming.
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