The people who harvest America’s food must be treated with respect and earn a living wage. Frances Beinecke Read Quote
We must not sacrifice one of our remaining untamed places in reckless pursuit of oil. We know we have to leave oil in the ground, or destructive climate change will become unstoppable. If not in the pristine and vulnerable Arctic Ocean, then where? Frances Beinecke Read Quote
Mercury is a potent toxin that interferes with the human nervous system. Reducing this hazard will be a major public health breakthrough. Frances Beinecke Read Quote
In grownups, mercury can cause memory loss, tremors, vision loss and numbness of the fingers and toes. It can also adversely affect fertility and blood pressure regulation, and a growing body of evidence suggests that exposure to mercury may lead to heart disease. Frances Beinecke Read Quote
Carbon pollution contributes to climate change, which causes temperatures to rise. Hotter temperatures mean more smog in the air, and breathing smog can inflame deep lung tissue. Repeated inflammation over time can permanently scar lung tissue, even in low concentrations. Frances Beinecke Read Quote
Americans are already paying the price for record heat waves, dirty air, and an unstable climate. We need to fight these threats with every weapon we have, and the electricity industry has to do its fair share. Frances Beinecke Read Quote
At the start of my career, I fought to prevent offshore drilling along the Atlantic Coast. Frances Beinecke Read Quote
When we go to the store, we bring home more than food – we bring home traces of broader environmental problems. But we can use our shopping carts and dinner plates to help solve some of those problems. Frances Beinecke Read Quote
We can choose food that doesn’t lead to illnesses like diabetes and cancer. We can choose food that doesn’t contribute to water pollution and climate change. And we can choose food that keeps local economies vibrant and farmers on their land. Frances Beinecke Read Quote
