EARTH DAY - MEANING
- Earth Day is, for me, a time to reflect on the shared values underlying UCS’s work to improve the health of our planet. This year, in particular, there has been a lot of talk about the role that "moral values" play in our democracy. Implicit in this discussion is the idea that moral values are held by only one segment of our society. This is nonsense, of course. Many Americans may not be openly vocal about their values, but they are no less guided by a strong sense of morality.
In particular, UCS is motivated by deeply held beliefs: that all people have a right clean to air, water, and land; that we should leave our children a world that can sustain them and their children; that decisions affecting our future should be guided by an honest assessment of the best available science.
Our opponents claim that we must choose between two of the things we value most--a healthy environment and a strong economy. We reject that premise. Time and again, UCS’s rigorous scientific analysis has led to creative solutions. For example, we can shift to clean energy sources like wind and solar power that reduce pollution while saving consumers money, creating jobs, and boosting our economy.
Thanks to the values and commitment of concerned citizens like you, we have made significant progress since the first Earth Day in 1970. But with the threat of global warming becoming increasingly urgent, and the rollback of environmental safeguards in every sector, we need to work even harder to implement clean energy policies and other smart solutions that are available today.
This Earth Day, please reach out to your friends, family, and colleagues and urge them to get involved. Ask them to take our Earth Day action supporting clean energy < http://tinyurl.com/7f3of >, one of the best ways to make a positive impact. Together, we can make great strides toward improving humanity’s stewardship of the earth. Thank you for your continued commitment. - Happy Earth Day,
- Kevin KnoblochPresident
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