California plans to phase out all oil and gas production by 2045
Article in Grist quoting Martha Dina Argüello of PSR-Los Angeles.
Washington joins Oregon, California, B.C. in passing low-carbon fuel standard
Oregon Public Broadcasting article quoting Quotes Chris Covert-Bowlds, MD, of Washington PSR.
Nuclear Weapons Community Cost Calculator
Each April, PSR-LA’s Dr. Bob Dodge calculates the cost of nuclear weapons programs to our communities. This year, the total nuclear weapons drain on our economy comes to $75 billion.
Tell Congress today: We need strong climate action!
President Biden’s “American Jobs Plan” creates new economic opportunity and jobs building real, concrete solutions to the climate crisis. But it faces opposition in Congress. Please call and urge your federal delegation to ACT NOW on climate, clean energy infrastructure, and justice. Call 202-224-3121 and ask for your congressperson or senator by name. The message …
PSR on military spending: time to change the status quo
The Biden administration released an overview “budget blueprint” on April 9, and it was a disappointment. PSR takes exception to many particular items that will likely be included in the full budget, expected in late May, and we intend to challenge the “topline” military spending numbers. President Trump took military spending to a very high …
Representative Smith and Senator Warren Reintroduce the No First Use Act
On April 15, 2021, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Adam Smith reintroduced the No First Use Act (H.R.2603 & S.1219), which would officially establish that the United States policy is to not use nuclear weapons as a means of warfare first. The United States does not currently have a pledge or policy of no first …
California takes steps to ban fracking by 2024 and will halt oil extraction by 2045
Article in the Guardian quoting Martha Dina Argüello of PSR-Los Angeles.
Fight climate change for justice and health
Op-ed in the Santa Fe New Mexican by Robert Bernstein, MD, president of PSR New Mexico.
PSR Welcomes National Staff and Board Members
PSR is excited to welcome two new national staff members to our national staff: Mari Faines as Director of Communications and Outreach; and LaTisha Henderson as Direct Mail and Membership Manager.
Last Chance To Join Our 24-Hour Earth Day Campaign!
As we come down to our last “Giving Hour”, I want to say thank you again to our donors, sponsors, staff, and chapters. I also want to thank everyone who shared our messages about this campaign throughout the day. For those of us who make caring for the environment part of our daily lives, celebrating …