Ohio

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio helps raise awareness around racial disparities in infant mortality throughout the state.

While infant mortality rates in Ohio reached the second all time low in 2017 since 1939, this statistic only paints half the picture. The rates of infant mortality of white babies is steadily decreasing as the rates of infant mortality of black babies rises. The disparities are staggering– black infants die at three times higher rates than white infants in Ohio. In fact, from 2013-2015, Ohio had the highest black infant mortality rate in the country.

At the 2018 Mom Power Summit in Columbus, Moms Clean Air Force Ohio helped shine a spotlight on this issue. Five speakers with expertise in environmental pollution and infant mortality presented on the leading causes of infant mortality, and what can be done to help address them. Ohio nurses received continuing education credits for participating in the summit. Attendees also included representatives from the Columbus mayor’s office, Councilwoman Liz Brown’s office, and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty’s office.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio is continuing this fight, pushing the state to address this issue head on. We are also working to educate moms and healthcare providers on the effects of environmental pollution on infants through our Baby Power campaign.

Ohio and Midwest Moms Clean Air Force members make powerful statement to the Big Three Automakers.

Moms Clean Air Force has been fighting against the rollback of the Clean Cars Standards. These standards lower climate-harming pollution and help families save money at the pump – but the Trump administration is trying to dismantle them. One of the main auto producing states, Ohio is critically important in this fight.

To urge automakers to oppose the rollback, Moms Clean Air Force members from Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan delivered over 13,000 petitions to the Big Three Automakers as well as published op-eds and launched a social media accountability campaign. Moms also attended the September 2018, EPA hearings in Dearborn, MI, Pittsburgh, PA, and Fresno, CA to make it clear that moms across the country want cleaner cars and expect our automakers to provide them.

Fighting dirty bailout politics.

A private jet, a multi-million dollar misinformation campaign, and physical attacks on whistle blowers— these are all part of the battle being waged in Ohio to defend what is being called the “worst energy bill of the 21st century.”

HB 6, passed in July 2019, grants the state’s largest utility company, FirstEnergy Solutions, a total of more than $1 billion in taxpayer subsidies to save two dying nuclear power plants. It also subsidizes two of the region’s dirtiest coal plants in Ohio and Indiana and guts Ohio’s successful renewable energy and energy efficiency programs.

This incredibly unfavorable bill passed with widespread opposition– environmental groups, the majority of Ohio residents, ratepayer groups, and even fossil fuel lobby groups all opposed the bailouts. However, FirstEnergy Solutions poured an estimated $60 million into a campaign to pass the bill and threatened key campaign funding for Ohio members of the House and Senate.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio is organizing families to support efforts to overturn this bailout that places industry profits ahead of the well-being of Ohio families. Moms are educating and empowering residents to learn the facts, and see through the million-dollar disinformation campaigns being used to scare voters into supporting the bill.

A strong voice at the Ohio Energy Table.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio is a founding partner of the Ohio Energy Table, a statewide coalition of environmental, conservation, health, faith, and labor partners working to promote clean energy and energy efficiency. Through our participation in the Energy Table, we work closely with state lawmakers and administration officials on energy decisions.

Moms & Mayors

Our Moms & Mayors program connects moms with their mayors and local leaders to improve children’s health and build resilient communities. We educate, empower and mobilize Moms in their hometowns to work with their local elected leaders to implement clean air strategies, reduce toxins in the community, and take action on climate change. We also train Moms to join boards and commissions and urge them to run for office.

Ecomadres

Launched in September 2018, the Ecomadres program brings Latina moms together to address issues of clean air, climate, and toxics that affect the health of Latino children and families. Ecomadres is a collaboration between GreenLatinos and Moms Clean Air Force.

The program provides comadres with reliable information and solutions through online resources, articles, action tools, and on-the-ground events. Our inclusive community empowers and lifts up the voices of comadres for the benefit of our families and communities. Ecomadres has a vibrant network of state-based field teams and allies across the country.

We host cafecitos around the country that provide opportunities for the communities to discuss air quality and climate change.

Community Rx

Moms Clean Air Force is committed to exposing environmental injustices in the African-American community by taking a stand against environmental discrimination, holding legislators accountable for lack of resources, educating communities on their rights and their issues, standing with impacted communities, and fighting for clean air and climate solutions to promote healthy children and healthy communities.

Through our environmental health justice program Community Rx, our goal is to advocate, educate, and amplify through partnering with impacted communities and environmental justice organizations on events and resource development. We hold Table Talks around the country, casual gatherings that organize, motivate, and activate volunteers, partner with churches to use our “Breath of Life” Bible Study, and provide information on environmental health issues in African-American communities.

Baby Power

Our Baby Power program educates and engages expectant and new moms on our issues with the message that every baby has the power to make you want to change the world.

Our cities are making strong climate commitments.

Despite state and federal efforts to hinder the transition to renewable energy, Ohio cities are fighting back with strong commitments to 100% clean and renewable energy. In September, 2018, Cleveland became the first city in Ohio to commit to 100% renewable energy by 2050. Cincinnati soon followed, committing to an even more ambitious goal of 100% renewable energy by 2035.

Columbus, the largest city in Ohio, is now fighting its own battle to pass 100% clean energy legislation. Moms Clean Air Force Ohio is mobilizing around the city to make it loud and clear: Ohio moms want clean energy for our children.

Our children breathe polluted air.

Smog, or ground level ozone, is a big issue in Ohio’s three largest metropolitan areas. Cuyahoga (Cleveland), Franklin (Columbus), and Hamilton (Cincinnati) counties all received an F grade from the American Lung Association in 2019 based on the number of code orange and red ozone air pollution days. Ozone irritates the lungs, can trigger asthma attacks, interferes with normal lung development, and increases the risk of respiratory infections.

But Ohio’s smog issues extend beyond these major cities.

15 out of 34 counties in Ohio that monitor ozone air pollution received a D or F grade.

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Our lakes are at risk.

Ohio borders the world’s largest group of freshwater lakes on earth, the Great Lakes. As a source of drinking water to more than 40 million people, the Great Lakes are threatened by pollution and declining water levels, which has already resulted in increased algal blooms. In August 2014, a toxic algal bloom in the western basin of Lake Erie left nearly half a million Toledo residents without drinking water for three days. As the waters in the Great Lakes continue to warm, these algal blooms will grow more frequent. Scientists also predict that climate change will cause water levels in the Great Lakes to drop significantly in coming decades, threatening this source of not only vital drinking water, but also transportation, tourism, commercial fishing operations, manufacturing operations, and sportsmen industries.

Fracking endangers our communities and children.

In 2017, Ohio produced 21 times more natural gas than in 2012, primarily from the Utica Shale region. There are currently over 100,000 active oil and gas wells, compressors, and processors in the state with 3,295,000 Ohioans living within a one-half-mile radius of these sites, according to the “Oil and Gas Threat Map.” Due to their proximity to the infrastructure of the shale boom, these millions of residents are at increased risk of exposure to toxic pollution from natural gas operations. As Ohio’s fracking industry is booming, Ohio families and communities bear the costs.

A dangerous byproduct of the fracking industry, wastewater is injected deep into the bedrock of Ohio communities. A “slurry” of water and sand, fracking wastewater also contains arsenic, lead, formaldehyde, mercury, and other often-undisclosed toxins. This practice has widespread impacts, including earthquakes, toxic spills, and the contamination of groundwater.

And Ohio isn’t just “disposing” of their own wastewater; much of Pennsylvania’s wastewater gets trucked across state lines and dumped into Ohio communities to bypass stricter regulations in Pennsylvania.

Moms Clean Air Force is committed to protecting frontline communities from oil and gas pollution, and is a partner in the Ohio Methane Coalition, supporting strong, effective US EPA regulations to reduce harmful methane emissions from both new and existing natural gas and oil wells. Ohio moms have also been fighting the proposed rollback of the New Source Performance Standards, a federal regulation that protects communities around the country from pollution from new oil and gas operations.

Past Events

October 2019:

Members of Moms Clean Air Force from around the country including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas testified in Dallas at the only public hearing on the EPA’s New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry. Moms spoke out against the EPA’s plan to weaken methane pollution standards. Read more here.

October 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio organizer, Laura Burns presented at a United Methodist Women district meeting in Canfield.

Field organizer, Laura Burns participated in a telepresser organized by the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) in response to methane rollbacks.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a GOTV event in Mansfield in cooperation with the Richland County Board of Elections.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio tabled at the Happy Healthy Holy Conference with the Evangelical Environmental Network.

September 2018

Field organizer, Laura Burns was the featured speaker for the Capitol Area United Methodist Women district meeting on September 22. She spoke to 68 women about climate change, children’s health and the Biblical imperative to care for others.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio tabled at the Loundonville Health Fair.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio tabled at the Wexner center for The Truth has Changed event.

August 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended a solar conference in Bexley with Mayor Kessler.

July 2018

Field organizer, Laura Burns presented at a Clean Cars Press Event.

Members of Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended the fifth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

June 2018

Field organizer, Laura Burns spoke at All Souls UU Church.

May 2018

Field organizer, Laura Burns joined Midwest field organizer, Kelly Nichols in Detroit to deliver over 13,000 petition signatures from Moms Clean Air Force members demanding that the big 3 automakers–Ford, Chrysler and GM–continue enforcing Clean Cars Standard

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a Mama Summit in Columbus to learn about and celebrate local action on climate change. Representatives from the Columbus mayor’s office, Councilwoman Liz Brown’s office and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty’s office were present.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio tabled at the UMW assembly with Beth Bond from Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN).

April 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio is tabled at the Coshoctan Earth Day Festival.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio spoke on a bipartisan climate solutions panel.

Moms Clean Air Force participated in the Malone Faith and Creation event in partnership with EEN and YECA.

March 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio participated in the kick-off of the 22nd Anniversary Earth Stewardship Celebration in Mansfield.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio participated in WooTalks Methane and Pipelines.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a showing of the climate movie, Keeping Watch.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a house party to connect with new and existing members and learn more about climate and health issues.

February 2018

Field organizer, Laura Burns spoke on a Climate Solutions panel at OSU.

January 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a State of the Union watch party at Gateway Film Center.

December 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a Health Summit in Cincinnati.

September 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio members traveled to Washington, DC to meet with lawmakers and urge them to protect EPA’s budget.

August 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio tabled at the Madsion Farmer’s market.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio tabled at OSU Mansfield for the Involvement Fair.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio members testified at a Citizen Hearing focused on the EPA budget.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended a free screening of An Inconvenient Sequel Truth to Power in Columbus.

July 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio tabled at the Oneness Family Fest in Cincinnati.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio members attended the 2017 Play-In for Climate Action in Washington, DC, where they met with Senator Brown and Senator Portman’s staff.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio marched in the Columbus Red White and Boom parade.

Field consultant, Laura Burns spoke at an accountability event at Senator Portman’s Cincinnati office.

June 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended the Cuyahoga River memorial event.

Field Consultant, Laura Burns participated in a DC fly-in organized by Earthjustice focused on communicating with members of Congress and EPA staff on ozone and children’s health.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio tabled and spoke at the Cincinnati Climate Rally.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio tabled at event with OEC at the Women’s Club in Cincinnati.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio sponsored the Green Cincinnati Thought Leader event.

May 2017

Field consultant, Laura Burns spoke during the Sunday service at the Bellville UU church.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted Mama Summit 2017 at the Statehouse in Columbus. Participants joined for advocacy training and lobby visits to advocate for the health and wellness of our children.

April 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended and spoke at the Peoples Climate Rally in Cincinnati.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended the Coshocton Earth Day Celebration.

Field consultant, Laura Burns spoke on a panel at a Keep Wayne Wild event.

March 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a press conference in Mansfield to highlight disapproval of President Trump’s executive order that attacks clean air safeguards.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended the Raising Richland County Community Garden Summit.

February 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a rally outside of Senator Portman’s Columbus office to let him know that moms disapprove of his vote to confirm Scott Pruitt to head EPA. View a video clip here.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a rally to thank Senator Brown for his commitment to vote no on Scott Pruitt’s nomination to head EPA.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended Earth Stewardship Celebration Kick off.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio joined the Richland County Environmental Stewardship Committee.

January 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio field consultant, Laura Burns traveled to DC with her children to meet with her Senators to express why the nomination of Scott Pruitt to head EPA is concerning for Ohioans. Later in the month, Laura attended Scott Pruitt’s EPA nomination committee hearing in DC.

November 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio mobilized “Front Line Moms” in response to legislation that would turn Ohio’s clean energy standards into unenforceable goals for the next three years and allow Ohio’s largest mercantile customers to opt out of energy efficiency programs completely.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on SB 320.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio was represented at the CAC Thought Leaders Forum at Ohio State University with speakers from Ohio State’s Byrd Polar Climate and Research Center, and public health speaker from OSU.

Field manager, Tracy Sabetta attended an editorial board meeting with the Canton Repository.

September 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio field organizer, Laura Burns attended a “Thought Leaders on Climate” event in Cleveland.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended the Ohio EPA Rover Pipeline hearing in Wooster.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a GOTV breakfast at the NC State Urban Center in Mansfield.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a Play-In for Climate Action in Mansfield.

August 2016

Representatives from Ohio Environmental Council, Moms Clean Air Force and other local environmental groups discussed the health and environmental impacts of compressor stations at an Environmental Health Town Hall.

June 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a “School’s Out Food Drive” contributing to the over 4,542 pounds of food collected by Moms Clean Air Force chapters nationwide.

Field organizer, Laura Burns taught a summer science class on pollution and clean energy at Little Buckeye Children’s Museum.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference.

May 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended the Audubon Grange Gardening for Climate event.

Field organizer, Laura Burns was interviewed by Cincinnati Fox19 news for a report on the air pollution in Hamilton county.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended the Energy and Natural Resources committee hearing on Senate Bill 320.

Field Manager, Tracy Sabetta represented Moms Clean Air Force during a presentation to the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus on May 4. Tracy discussed the health benefits of implementing the Clean Power Plan at the state level and reinstating Ohio’s renewable energy and energy efficiency standards. All 10 State Senators and their staff were present and asked questions about the information presented.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio recruited mother, Rashay Layman to participate in a roundtable discussion with Columbus City Councilwoman Liz Brown linking climate change and the need to fill the current Supreme Court vacancy.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio appeared as a guest on Mansfield Public Television show “I Love my Job”. 

April 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio will attend Shelby Earth Day Festival.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a Read-In at Ashland public school.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio tabled at Coshoctan EARTH day festival.

Moms Clean Air Force worked with partners to host “Faith and Climate Day of Action”–a combined press conference and advocacy day with 15 diverse Ohio faith-based organizations.

A Moms Clean Air Force Ohio representative spoke at American Heritage Girls (junior high/high school troop).

March 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio attended a Women in Conservation event in Columbus.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a Play-In for Climate Action at Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, featuring educational kids’ activities and a press conference.

Moms Clean Air Force hosted a Read-In and “Pollution and You” presentation at Ashland Junior High.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a “Read-In” at the Coshocton public library.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a State of the Climate simulcast with OH Interfaith Power & Light at the Ontario Library.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio hosted a Read-In at Mansfield Christian school.

February 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio co-hosted a Moms and Docs Roundtable with Environment Ohio.

Moms Clean Air Force Ohio helped host a discussion of climate and clean energy in Ohio’s communities with NextGen Founder and President Tom Steyer at the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Cleveland. In attendance were more than 100 state and local elected officials, business owners, faith leaders, public health officials and others. Speakers included: Tom Steyer, NextGen Climate; Rev. Otis Moss, Senior Pastor of Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ; Claire Boettler, President of the Ohio Public Health Association; David Beach, Director of the Green City Blue Lake Institute at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, emcee.

January 2016

Ladies Who Lead event, Ohio Statehouse, Ladies’ Gallery. Speakers included Super Mom Michele Timmons, Teresa Brown of Women of Steel, and Representative Nickie Antonio

2019

• Press Release, Ohio Moms Testify Against Trump’s Plan to Gut Critical EPA Methane Safeguards for Families
• Press Release, Moms Clean Air Force Opposes Trump’s Plan to Gut Critical EPA Methane Safeguards for Ohio Families
• Public News Service, Moms Question EPA Nominee’s Coal Past
• Energy News Network, EPA proposal would put federal mercury rules on shakier legal ground

2018

• AU Live, Oil and gas companies explore Northeast Ohio for fracking opportunities
• Gongwer Ohio report, Enviro Groups Blast Methane Standards Rollback
• MarketWatch, Federal Agency Releases Finding of No Significant Environmental Impact with Lake Erie Wind Turbine Project
• The Columbus Dispatch, EPA moves to dramatically cut regulation of coal power
• The Alliance Review, EPA moves to dramatically cut regulation of coal power
• The Daily Jeff, EPA moves to dramatically cut regulation of coal power
• The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio EPA studying federal clean air changes
• Energy News Network, Panel: Methane leak capture could add millions to Ohio’s economy
• Mansfield News Journal, Community rallies against Ashland County fracking
• WCSM Radio, Report Highlights Ohio Mom on Front Lines of Oil and Gas Boom
• Public News Service, Report Highlights Ohio Mom on Front Lines of Oil and Gas Boom
• Ohio Telepresser Audio Recording, NEW REPORT: Trump Administration Attacks on Methane Safeguards Threaten Rural and Urban Families, Adds to Pollution Burden of Vulnerable Populations
• Press Release, NEW REPORT: Trump Administration Attacks on Methane Safeguards Threaten Rural and Urban Families, Adds to Pollution Burden of Vulnerable Populations
• All in a Day’s Work Blog, Mama Summit and the Clean Air Force Initiative
• The Columbus Dispatch, Letter: Women’s group sought to clear the air
• WFXN The Fox, 22nd Annual Earth Stewardship Kick-off
• Public Now, Earth Stewardship 2018 – Kickoff
• Columbus Patch, OSU Professor Joins Lawsuit Against US EPA
• Evangelical Environmental Network, Being a Mom and an Advocate at the Same Time
• Yahoo Sports, OSU Professor Joins Lawsuit Against US EPA
• Blog Talk Radio, Being a Mom and an Advocate at the Same Time

2017

• WCSM Radio, Map Highlights Where Ohio Kids Are Exposed to Oil, Gas Emissions
• Public News Service, Report: EPA Cuts Could Hurt Ohio’s Air Quality
• Statehouse News Bureau, This Region Of Ohio Ranks Among The Worst In Country For Risk Of Breathing Problems
• Public News Service, Discussion Highlights Ohio Impacts of Proposed EPA Cuts
• Statehouse News Bureau, EPA Engineer: Proposed Cuts Mean “Less Cops On The Beat”
• WOSU Public Media, Environmental Groups Say EPA Budget Cuts Could Harm Ohio
• MyInforms, ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SAY EPA BUDGET CUTS COULD HARM OHIO
• Ideastream, EPA Engineer: Proposed Cuts Mean “Less Cops On The Beat”
• MyInforms, U.S. EPA CUTS COULD AFFECT OHIO’S LAND, AIR AND WATER
• WCBE 90.5 FM, U.S. EPA Cuts Could Affect Ohio’s Land, Air And Water
• Press Statement, Moms Have a Message for Vice President Mike Pence During Ohio Visit 
• Richland Source, Nearly 50 Mansfield Elementary girls wrapping up first STEM camp
• Our Climate Voices, LAURA | MANSFIELD, OHIO
• The Courier, Ohio Daybook
• Mansfield News Journal, Two families would lose homes in Mansfield dam project
• EcoWatch, Another Reason to Halt Rover Pipeline: It’s a Climate Disaster
• Mansfield News Journal, Letter: Climate change, pollution threaten asthmatic children
• The Vindicator, Keep methane emissions standards, environmentalists urge
• The Vindicator, Senate should leave intact rules governing methane
• Mansfield News Journal, Earth Stewardship is taking ownership of your community
• Mansfield News Journal, How to live a more green life
• WMFD TV, Mansfield North End Flooding Issues A Cause For Concern
• Public News Service, Ohio Groups Will Fight Trump Climate Order
• The Daily Record, Gazebo gathering says ‘thanks’ to Sen. Brown
• Richland Source, Community leaders thank Sen. Brown for voting against Pruitt
• Mansfield News Journal, Local leaders condemn new EPA head as Trump signs order
• WFXN-FM, 21st Annual Earth Stewardship Kick-off
• Cleveland.com, Climate change is making Americans sick, nation’s medical societies warn

2016

• Mansfield News Journal, Letter: Consider clean energy
• Think Progress, Kids and elderly people in these 9 states spend a scary amount of time near fracking
• Shred of Truth, KIDS AND ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THESE 9 STATES SPEND A SCARY AMOUNT OF TIME NEAR FRACKING
• Richland Source, Voters should take advantage of a right that was hard-earned
• That Mama Gretchen, VOTING IS ABOUT TEACHING OUR CHILDREN THAT THEIR VOICES MATTER … AND 9 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
• Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, Resources for Info on #Fracking Health E
• Richland Source, 2 families given 160 pounds of food
• Richland Source, Food drive to benefit local families in need
• Public News Service, Millions of Ohioans Living Near Toxic Emissions
• Fox 19 News, Report: Hamilton County among most polluted in U.S.
• Richland Source, EPA pushes forward in cutting methane emissions, Richland County not affected yet
• Akron Beacon Journal, U.S. EPA releases rules on methane emissions from new oil, natural gas wells; rules on existing wells may be next
• Windpower Engineering, Extending the freeze on clean energy ties Ohio to old power tech
• Public News Service, New Attempt to Keep Ohio Clean Energy Standards on Ice
• The Columbus Dispatch, Rally urges end to clean-energy standard freeze
• Cleveland.com, Activists to call out DeWine over Clean Power Plan lawsuit
• The Columbus Dispatch, Cleaner air is better deal in the long run
• WMFD, Ohio Interfaith Power And Light Holds Video Conference
• Midwest Energy News, Ohio advocates point out health costs of delaying emissions cuts
• The Energy Collective, Protect Our Families: Bring Back Ohio’s Clean Energy Standards
• Coshocton Tribune, Play-in focuses on air quality for families
• The Hannah Report, U.S. Supreme Court Stays Clean Power Plan; Ohio Stakeholders React
• WOSU Radio, Mother Takes Her Fight For Clean Air To The Statehouse
• The Hannah Report, Senate GOP Still Seeking to Extend Energy Freeze
• WKSU Public Radio, Moms Clean Air Force wants to reverse renewable-energy freeze
• Statehouse News Bureau, Mother Takes Her Fight For Clean Air To The Statehouse
• Cleveland.com, Methane pollution threatens Ohio’s health: Laura Burns, Mom’s Clean air Force
• Cleveland.com, Reverse course on Ohio renewable-energy mandates freeze: Ellen Eilers (Opinion)

2015

• Richland Source, Mansfield councilman supports EPA cuts to methane emissions
• Richland Source, Mansfield council passes home protection bill
• Cleveland.com, Climate change, energy to be topics at town hall meeting in Parma tonight
• Public News Service, Clean Energy Standard Freeze “Suffocating” Investment in Ohio? 
• Richland Source, Community hears about proposed methane regulations
• Mansfield News Journal, Letter | New methane pollution standards make sense
• Akron Beacon Journal, U.S. EPA releases plan to curtail methane emissions from oil, gas wells, pipelines, processing plants, storage facilities
• The Lakewood Observer, State Representative, Moms Clean Air Force And Blue Green Alliance
• Richland Source, Councilman Don Bryant, others plead for national standards on methane emissions
• WMFD TV, Environmental Advocates Call For Methane Pollution Controls
• The Columbus Dispatch, Portman criticized for emissions stance
• The Vindicator, Portman pollution amendment criticized in $500K Ohio ad buy 
• WRAL News, Environmental group’s ad decries Portman pollution amendment
• WOSU Public Media, Portman Pollution Amendment Criticized In $500K Ohio Ad Buy
• Greenfield Daily Reporter, National environmental group launches $500K ad campaign targeting Portman pollution amendment
• Fox Business, National environmental group launches $500K ad campaign targeting Portman pollution amendment
• Cleveland.com, Environmental groups to hit Rob Portman with TV ads for his global warming proposal (video)
• Good Mornings, March 17, 2015 Radio Clip
• The Lima News, Kasich: Tax cuts, innovation can continue Ohio’s success
• Daily Reporter, Gov. Kasich in State of State speech ties more tax cuts, education changes to Ohio’s success
• Daily Journal, Gov. Kasich in State of State speech ties more tax cuts, education changes to Ohio’s success

2014

• The Columbus Dispatch, June 2014 Best of the Rest
• Cleveland.com, Ohio catering to big business by freezing renewable energy standards: Letter to the Editor
• Cleveland.com, Ohio renewable energy and efficiency rules frozen for two years as Gov. John Kasich signs legislation
• Russia Today, Ohio becomes first state to reverse energy efficiency, renewable fuel mandates
• ThinkProgress, Moms, Nurses Laud New EPA Carbon Pollution Plan: ‘Ultimately, It Will Save Lives’
• nbc4i.com, Fact Check: Energy Policy
• WBNS-10TV, Ohio On The Verge Of Rolling Back Green Energy Mandates
• The Akron Beacon Journal, No Retreat
• The Toledo Blade, A test for pols: Keep or gut clean-energy law?
• The Idea Stream, Ohio’s Green Energy Mandates

2013

• Westlake Bay Village Observer, Support renewable energy and energy efficiency in Ohio
• The Columbus Dispatch, Wise consumers won’t switch to FirstEnergy
• Lancaster Eagle Gazette, Ohio’s clean energy standards must be maintained
• The Plain Dealer, The electrifying truth behind FirstEnergy: letter to the editor
• The Plain Dealer, Clean air group pushes FirstEnergy boycott
• Columbus Business First, FirstEnergy boycott targets utility’s stance on energy efficiency standards
• The Columbus Dispatch, Enviros don’t “like” FirstEnergy
• The Toledo Blade, Groups want to keep Ohio energy efficiency laws
• Athens Ohio Today, Locals receive training to test air quality associated with fracking, injection wells
• The Athens News, Group signs on locals to test air quality near injection wells
• EcoWatch, Cleveland City Council Passes Resolution Supporting Ohio’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Laws

2012

• The Columbus Dispatch, Family Fun: Free for All