Our organization works on a variety of environmental issues as an organization in partnership with other organizations listed on our Partners page and through links to other individuals, groups and organizations througout our web site. Our partner Penn Future publishes a newsletter with a wealth of information on environmental issues and current events. Click HERE for the current issue.
Recently our organization received a Certificate of Appreciation from Penn Future and the Conservation Voters of PA for our work on environmental issues. CLICK ON THE THUMBNAIL TO ENLARGE
Since unconventional drilling or “fracking” is also a major contributor to climate change, it is another major focus for us. The following “Fracking 101” video should give you a basic idea of what fracking is all about. Press the “Fracking Defined” button for a more detailed description of fracking and its effects.
Environmental issues
Our organization works on a variety of environmental issues as an organization in partnership with other organizations listed on our Partners page and through links to other individuals, groups and organizations througout our web site. Our partner Penn Future publishes a newsletter with a wealth of information on environmental issues and current events. Click HERE for the current issue.
The mission of Our Water, Our Air, Our Rights is to help people protect their right to clean air, pure water, and to the preser- vation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. We acknowledge that Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Our Water, Our Air, Our Rights, through its educational programs and other actions, shall strive to preserve and protect these rights for the benefit of all the people.
Locally, the International Recycling Group, a collection of corporate and private investors, want to build a fully automated Plastics Recovery Facility in the City of Erie that will gather about 500 million pounds of plastic waste per year from cities and communities within a 750-mile radius and truck it into Erie for washing, sorting and flaking. The Department of Energy recently awarded the project a 182 million dollar conditional loan guarantee. Click HERE to sign by August 5th a petition to request that the DOE withdraw that loan guarantee. Click IRG PROJECT for more information and questions about this entire project.
Welcome
Photo by Paulio Shakespeare
Environmental issues
Our organization works on a variety of environmental issues as an organization in partnership with other organizations listed on our Partners page and through links to other individuals, groups and organizations througout our web site. Our partner Penn Future publishes a newsletter with a wealth of information on environmental issues and current events. Click HERE for the current issue.
Environmental issues
Our organization works on a variety of environmental issues as an organization in partnership with other organizations listed on our Partners page and through links to other individuals, groups and organizations througout our web site. Our partner Penn Future publishes a newsletter with a wealth of information on environmental issues and current events. Click HERE for the current issue.
The mission of Our Water, Our Air, Our Rights is to help people protect their right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. We acknowledge that Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come, Our Water, Our Rights, through its educational programs and other actions, shall strive to preserve and protect these rights for the benefit of all the people.
Locally, the International Recycling Group, a collection of corporate and private investors, want to build a fully automated Plastics Recovery Facility in the City of Erie that will gather about 500 million pounds of plastic waste per year from cities and communities within a 750-mile radius and truck it into Erie for washing, sorting and flaking. The Department of Energy recently awarded the project a 182 million dollar conditional loan guarantee. Click HERE to sign by August 5th a petition to request that the DOE withdraw that loan guarantee. Click IRG PROJECT for more information and questions about this entire project.
Welcome
Our Water, Our Air, Our Rights
Photo by Paulio Shakespeare
Recently our organization received a Certificate of Appreciation from Penn Future and the Conservation Voters of PA for our work on environmental issues. CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO ENLARGE
Since unconventional drilling or “fracking” is also a major contributor to climate change, it is another major focus for us. The following “Fracking 101” video should give you a basic idea of what fracking is all about. Press the “Fracking Defined” button for a more detailed description of fracking and its effects.
Environmental issues
Our organization works on a variety of environmental issues as an organization in partnership with other organizations listed on our Partners page and through links to other individuals, groups and organizations througout our web site. Our partner Penn Future publishes a newsletter with a wealth of information on environmental issues and current events. Click HEREfor the current issue.
