We’re excited to share a profile of our co-founder and senior director, Dominique Browning, in Martha Stewart Living magazine. Here are a few quotes from the article:
When Dominique formed Moms Clean Air Force:
“She asked herself who might have the most vested interest in pushing for tougher regulation again pollution, her mind went back to moms. She knew from her research that poor air quality directly impacts children’s health; asthma, for instance, is the most common serious chronic disease in kids, affecting 1 in 12. “Children take more breaths per minute than adults. And they’re running around and playing outside even on days when air quality is bad,” Browning says. “No one was talking about how to engage politically. I’ve learned since then that no politicians will do anything—particularly anything difficult—if they don’t think voters care about it.”
What moms can do now:
“Political action is the most important thing to do right now for the environment,” Browning says. “Contact your senators and representatives. They work for us!” Lifestyle shifts can also help. Start by buying electric: Transportation—the vehicles we drive daily—is the largest contributor of greenhouse gases in the U.S. If you’re in the market for a new set of wheels, consider an electric car. They’re quiet, produce zero direct emissions of smog-forming pollutants, and will save you significantly at the pump.”