The U.S. limits mercury, arsenic, and soot from power plants. Yet, astonishingly, there are no national limits on how much carbon pollution these plants can dump into our atmosphere. Frances Beinecke arsenicastonishinglyatmosphere Change image and share on social
Business leaders, social justice groups, farmers and ranchers, doctors and nurses and people from all walks of life are concerned about the climate threat. Frances Beinecke businessclimateconcern Change image and share on social
The San Gabriel monument expands our natural heritage, but there is more in need of safeguarding - extraordinary places like Utah's Greater Canyonlands. Frances Beinecke canyonlandsexpandextraordinary Change image and share on social
The people who harvest America's food must be treated with respect and earn a living wage. Frances Beinecke americaearnfood Change image and share on social
Pollution from oil and gas development, toxic runoff, and miles and miles of plastic trash foul the waters and threaten marine life. Frances Beinecke developmentfoullife Change image and share on social
Declaring the San Gabriel Mountains a national monument will make this natural wonder more accessible. It will welcome people from all walks of life and maintain the mountains' wild character at the same time. Frances Beinecke accessiblecharacterdeclare share on social
Strong limits on carbon pollution will save Americans money, create jobs, improve our health, and help defuse climate change. Frances Beinecke americancarbonchange Change image and share on social
Though every nation must do its part to address climate change, developed nations are responsible for the lion's share of carbon pollution in the atmosphere, and they have an obligation to help developing nations transition to a sustainable future. Frances Beinecke addressatmospherecarbon share on social
The phrase 'mad as a hatter' was coined because hat makers were poisoned by the high levels of mercury used in felt processing; these workers developed a strange, uneven gait as well as strange alterations in their personalities - traits that resembled mental instability. Frances Beinecke alterationcoindevelop share on social
I attended the climate talks in Copenhagen in 2009, and back then, national governments waited until days before to submit climate plans, and the U.S. based its pledge on a proposed bill that would fail in the Senate. Frances Beinecke attendbackbase share on social