We are urging Governor Granholm to sign an executive order that would prevent coal plants from being built until we have measures that will protect the public health and prevent carbon dioxide pollution. Carbon dioxide pollution from coal plants is one of the biggest contributors to global warming in the United States, producing almost 40 percent of the nation's global warming pollution.

U.S. Congress and State Offices

Clean Water Action endorsed 155 candidates for federal and state offices in 2008, with 80 percent of them winning their elections. Below are the winning candidates plus a few still too close to call as of November 6.

In this issue:

• Protect Michigan's Water: Vote Environment on November 4th
• Barack Obama for President
• Clean Water Action's 2007-2008 Legislative Scorecard (pdf)
• Together We Can Elect Strong Voices for Michigan's Future
• The Michigan Supreme Court and Your Environmental Rights

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Stories in this issue:

• Energy Campaign to Pressure Senate
• House Passes Legislation to Protect Kids; Fate in Hands of the Senate
• Progress, But Not Final Victory for Michigan’s Water in 2008
• Former Michigan Director Promoted to Head National Communications Department
• Former Clean Water Action Staffer Jennifer Alvarado Heads Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association

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Clean Water Action provides endorsements each election year after carefully reviewing candidates' responses to questionnaires, reviews by a local committee, and in the case of officeholders a close examination of voting records and performance. Find out more about our legislative scorecard.

Battle Creek -- Clean Water Action today endorsed State Senator Mark Schauer, a Battle Creek Democrat, in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.

"We are pleased to announce today that Clean Water Action officially endorses Mark Schauer for Congress," said Cyndi Roper, Michigan Director. "He’ll continue work to protect Michigan’s Mark Schauerlakes, river, streams and drinking water sources as well as the health of our families and communities.”

Please take action to support HB 4569 to protect children and the Great Lakes from lindane, a pesticide that is banned for use in 53 countries and is no longer used in the U.S. on pets, in agriculture, or in the military.

Currently, lindane can be applied directly to children's heads or bodies in Michigan to treat head lice or scabies. HB 4569 would allow use of lindane only in a doctor's office under a doctor's direct supervision. HB 4569 passed the House by a more than 2 to 1 margin (72-35) with bi-partisan support and is currently awaiting action in the Senate Health Policy Committee, chaired by Senator Tom George.

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