Result

Attacks on public health defeated—for now.

The coal lobby and their allies are trying to block the EPA from protecting public health, but we’ve held the line against some of their worst attacks: In March, the U.S. Senate rejected a bill that would have blocked standards for soot, mercury and carbon pollution. In April, the Senate defeated four more bills that would have blocked the EPA from cutting air pollution.

Result

Keeping mercury out of our waters.

New Hampshire’s waterways will be less contaminated by mercury pollution thanks to legislation we worked to pass — great news for every New Hampshire mom and dad, given mercury’s effects on how kids think, learn and behave.

Result

At 54.5 mpg, a big step forward.

On July 29, President Obama announced the outline of new clean car standards covering cars and light trucks through 2025, which will amount to the single biggest step this country has ever taken to end our addiction to oil and tackle global warming.

Result

Critical energy program defended.

Allies of powerful polluters in our state Legislature pushed aggressively to repeal our cornerstone clean energy program last year. But New Hampshire spoke up. Thanks to the overwhelming public response and Gov. John Lynch’s leadership, we were able to stop the repeal.

Result

At 54.5 mpg, a big step forward.

On July 29, President Obama announced the outline of new clean car standards covering cars and light trucks through 2025, which will amount to the single biggest step this country has ever taken to end our addiction to oil and tackle global warming. Nathan Willcox, our federal global warming program director, had the honor of thanking the president in person.