Author: Ronnie Citron-Fink

Ronnie Citron-Fink is a writer, editor and educator. She is the editorial director of Moms Clean Air Force. She has written and edited thousands of articles about green living and the environment for websites, books and magazines. Ronnie is the creator of Econesting. Her posts can also be found on Huffington Post, Care2, Planet Green, Inhabitat, Yahoo!Green, Treehugger and other sites. Ronnie was named one of the Top Ten Living Green Experts by Yahoo. She has been a contributor to Family Fun and is included in their books. Ronnie was a teacher for many years and is the mother of two children. .

Moms Join the “Coolest Show on Climate Change” Podcast!

BY Ronnie Citron-Fink ON May 3, 2018

This week I had the opportunity to listen to the Hip Hop Caucus podcast, Think 100%. The hosts of Think 100% are climate champions, Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. and Mustafa Santiago Ali. The guests were our very own, Molly Rauch and Heather McTeer Toney. They discussed...

TOPICS: Activism, African-American Community, Children's Health, Climate Change, Motherhood, Social Justice

Celebrate Earth Day 2018 and End Plastic Pollution

BY Ronnie Citron-Fink ON April 16, 2018

The organization that leads the Earth Day celebration, the Earth Day Network is supporting a global effort to eliminate single use plastics and to push for strong regulation for the disposal of plastics. On April 22nd, we’re joining with a global network of NGOs, grassroots organizations, campus...

TOPICS: Activism, Air Pollution, Clean Air Rules and Regulations, Indoor Air Pollution, Pollution, Toxics

Montana Moms Testify in Wyoming in Support of America’s Clean Power Plan

BY Ronnie Citron-Fink ON April 10, 2018

In Gillette, Wyoming, Moms testified against repealing America’s Clean Power Plan. Gillette hosted the final EPA public hearing. America’s Clean Power Plan was first proposed under President Obama. At the time, the EPA conducted extensive public outreach and received more than 8 million comments in support...

TOPICS: Air Pollution, Asthma, Children's Health, Clean Air Rules and Regulations, Climate Change, Coal, Colorado, EPA, Heat and Extreme Weather, MCAF News, Montana, Politics, Pollution

Climate Change Cuts to the Heart of the Winter Olympics

BY Ronnie Citron-Fink ON February 16, 2018

It’s the heart of the winter here in the Northeast US, and it’s the time of year when the damp, chilly weather can make it feel like winter has no heart. Yet, my mood has been lifted by the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South...

TOPICS: Activism, Carbon Pollution, Climate Change, Heat and Extreme Weather

Toxic Chemicals Hit Home – Send Us Your Stories

BY Ronnie Citron-Fink ON December 4, 2017

As parents, we work hard on many fronts to ensure that our children’s health is not compromised. And it’s deeply troubling when a powerful industry threatens the health and safety our families. Especially when industry is permitted to control the regulations meant to curb the problems...

TOPICS: Children's Health, Clean Air Rules and Regulations, EPA, Toxics

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