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Fresh Updates from RAC » Environment | May 23, 2013 12:00 AM

Congress may be at a standstill when it comes to passing legislation that affects the environment, but that doesn’t mean nothing is happening on climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is getting ready to release new regulations on Tier 3 standards.Essentially, the EPA is considering whether to reduce the amount of sulfur in gasoline, [...]

Shavuot and Environmental Justice

Fresh Updates from RAC » Environment | May 14, 2013 12:00 AM

Aside from receiving the Torah, Shavuot is also a grain harvest. In the age of booming urban sprawl, processed foods and industrial sized sodas, it is easy to forget that many of the important philosophies on tzedakah and sustainability are rooted (pun intended) in agricultural rituals. When harvesting a field, we are taught to leave [...]

A Sign of the Times

Fresh Updates from RAC » Environment | May 13, 2013 12:00 AM

Gridlock in Congress has been the topic of many articles, blog posts, angry rants and headaches for a long time. Setting aside the many legislative issues that are hotly debated and brought to a halt for one reason or another, the confirmation process for judicial and Administration nominees has shown less movement than a pond [...]

Reform Jewish Movement and the Environment

For more than 30 years, the Reform Movement has been committed to protecting the environment.

After the Spill

Find out how Reform Jews and communities are helping to rebuild and restore the Gulf Coast region after last year's devastating oil disaster.

Clean Water

From wetland destruction to mountaintop removal coal mining, clean water issues effect nearly every facet of our lives.

Climate Change & Energy

Learn about the environmental, economic, security, and health challenge of climate change, and clean energy solutions.

Endangered Species

We currently face the greatest rate of species extinction since the disappearance of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, with drastic implications for both ecological and human health and well-being.

Environmental Health

There are currently more than 70,000 chemicals in use in the United States, and little is known about the health effects of the vast majority of these chemicals.

Forest Issues

About half our national forests have been seriously affected by logging, mining, road building, and other ecologically damaging activities. Explore the challenges facing our forests, public lands, and natural resources.