This cartoon by Isabella Bannerman won MCAF's partner, Union of Concerned Scientists 2012 cartoon contest. TELL PRESIDENT OBAMA: BREAK THE CLIMATE PARALYSIS

This was written by Diane MacEachern for Moms Clean Air Force: At the U.S. – China Greener Consumption Forum on March 22nd, Lisa Jackson, the just retired Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), re-affirmed her strong support for laws and regulations that significantly reduce air pollution and reverse climate change. Speaking as a …

This is a guest post written by Ahmina Maxey: In 1986 the city of Detroit constructed the world's largest municipal incinerator. It was lauded by the city's government and citizens as it was expected to bring economic prosperity to Detroit. It was thought that industries would be attracted to the city because at the time incineration, …

This is a guest post written by Bridget James: As I sit down to write this, I gaze out my window. This clear blue sky allows me to see the majestic mountains near my home in Utah. Today is one of the very few “green” air days Salt Lake City Valley residents have experienced during …

This is a guest post written by Rebecca Cheatham, Clean Air Carolina: First, the good news. On Friday, December 14th, the Environmental Protection Agency strengthened the annual air quality standard for fine particulate matter to 12 micrograms per cubic meter of air (12 µg/m3). This was the result of much pressure on the administration to revise standards …

This was written by Dr. Jeff Masters, co-founder of the Weather Underground. This post originally posted on Wunderblog, via Climate Progress: It was another year of incredible weather extremes unparalleled in American history during 2012. Eleven billion-dollar weather disasters hit the U.S., a figure exceeded only by the fourteen such disasters during the equally insane …

This piece was written by Kelly Simmons and cross-posted from Elephant Journal: So here’s the math. I took notes from Bill McKibben‘s talk last night. Scientists and the heads of countries have all agreed that more than two degrees Celsius rise in global temperatures is too much. The carbon we have already burned has raised global temperatures …

This post was written by Daphne Wysham. She is a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and is the founder and co-director of the Sustainable Energy and Economy Network: Sandy is like a horror film we can’t stop watching: And this “Frankenstorm,” coming right on Halloween, is giving us the best of the …

This was written by, Jessica Gottlieb: Last night we sat at the dinner table and talked about politics. It was a different kind of discussion because Jane is now in the 8th grade and her homework was to watch the President accept the Democratic nomination. She said she couldn’t watch with us talking because she …

 MCAF was named charity of the month by Main Line Parent! This was written by Sarah Mazzone, Made In USA Challenge: Main Line residents have a lot to be proud of. Our community is home to a string of beautiful, clean towns with thriving business districts. Our school districts are ranked high nationally, and we …