Entries tagged with 'Endangered Species'
The Power of One - Ellie vs. The Asian Carp
Ellie Moskowitz is a 5th grade student at the Roeper School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. This entry was co-written with her father, Rabbi Michael Moskowitz. Learn more about her project here.It all began with a 5th grade class project. In...
Gulf Update: What Can I Do (Part 2)
Elisa Sunshine is a participant in the Machon Kaplan Summer Social Action Internship program, interning at the Religious Action Center. Last week we wrote about volunteer and advocacy opportunities around the Gulf oil spill disaster; our latest update includes...
Happy Endangered Species Day
This Friday, May 21 is the fifth annual Endangered Species Day, a commemoration of our nation's biodiversity and the need to protect plants, animals, and their habitats. Endangered Species Day is celebrated from community nature centers right on up to...
What to Do About Water
I take for granted that every time I turn on the tap in my kitchen or bathroom, what comes out is (relatively!) clean, safe, drinkable water. But for far too many people around the world - including millions right here...
A 'Case Study' in the Importance of the Courts
In recent weeks environmentalists have focused like laser beams on Capitol Hill, with the debate over climate legislation raging in the House and Senate. While it remains vitally important that Congress pass new legislation to protect our earth and all...
From the Tropical to the Political Forest
Devin Goldman is a participant in the RAC's Machon Kaplan summer program for college students. He is a student at Rutgers University and an intern here at the Religious Action Center. In the past three weeks of my work and...
National Parks, Guns, and Coal Mines
Even with most of the environmental community focused on passing a national law to cap carbon dioxide emissions this year, groups like the National Parks Conservation Association and Earthjustice continue to use the judicial branch as a safeguard against present...
Protecting Our Borders?
Friendship Park is a unique place- a popular meeting spot that sits directly on the U.S.-Mexico border between San Diego and Tijuana. The park hosts bi-national concerts, worship services, and even yoga classes, and has symbolized the potential for harmonious...
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