January 2012

We've become accustomed to seeing people light their tap water on fire thanks to hydrofracking, but what if your drinking water also contained something far more sinister like radioactive waste? The nuclear waste that is leaked into drinking water can cause cancer and genetic defects, says a new report by U.S. PIRG and Environment America. 

Congresswoman Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords is a woman of extraordinary courage and character. She has served her constituents with unwavering devotion. For over a decade, she has been an elected official representing the state of Arizona at both the state and federal level as a primary advocate for green energy. She firmly believes that global warming is induced by human actions and that it is necessary for us to take action to mitigate the situation in order to prevent further deterioration of the environment.

That’s right. We’re starting off 2012 right with increased nutrition standards in our nation’s schools!!! On Wednesday, January 25, First Lady Michelle Obama along with the Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will announce new nutrition standards for America’s school meals. We couldn’t be more thrilled about this win for healthy schools!!

If you are a regular reader of our blog, you will surely know all about The DC Healthy Schools Act. For you newbies out there, the DC healthy Schools Act was a landmark piece of legislation –passed unanimously in May of 2010 - that cemented the District as a national leader in raising health and wellness standards in public schools.