Altitude Sickness

Mountaintop removal mining impacts not only the health of the environment but the people living in the environment.   Cancer rates are two times higher in areas of mountaintop removal mining and babies born near mountaintop removal mining are 26% more likely to be born with birth defects.  Issuing permits for mountaintop removal mining violates the purpose of the Clean Water Act to protect our nation’s waters.  Yet, coal companies are aiming to fill over 300 more valleys and level over 30,000 mountain acres, destroy over 100 miles of streams and pollute more local waterways.

We have created this message to help raise awareness of this issue.  The message also includes a link to earthjustice, where you can rise up and begin to take action.

short term estimated impact of $1 of gov

short term estimated impact of $1 of govt spending is $1.50 – nice# ROI. from Mother Jones.

China’s 1.3 billion #rural population e

China’s 1.3 billion #rural population equals the entire population of Europe notes D. Bell author of Spirit of Cities

Japan had $196 billion account surplus i

Japan had $196 billion account surplus in 2010, US had $471 billion deficit. did lost decade create a middle class?

38 of the 50 cities in the world with th

38 of the 50 cities in the world with the fastest internet connections are in #Japan, only 3 in U.S. Akamai Tech.

Americans 18-29 view #socialism more pos

Americans 18-29 view #socialism more positively than capitalism, Pew Poll.

Only 50% of Americans react positively t

Only 50% of Americans react positively to term #capitalism, Pew Poll.

A Different Kind of Holiday Message

Show me the Monet!

On March 3rd, champions of the arts marched to the Wisconsin State Capital to inform legislators of the positive impact arts and culture. We all know how that impact improves the quality life for citizens everywhere.  But we want to be sure that those in power realize the economic power of the arts – i.e. an economic impact of over $418,000,000!  It’s important we keep this creative revenue engine free from irresponsible budget cuts. In Wisconsin, citizens can take action at artswisconsin.org.  No doubt in your state you have an advocacy group where citizens can go to get the tools they need to be arts activists.  We can also customize our messages created for Wisconsin for your state.

In the Black Swan

Here’s another message championing the $418,000,000  positive impact of the arts on our state economy.  To take action in Wisconsin, go to artswisconsin.org.  If you would like us to take action adapt these messages or create new messages  on behalf of your arts org or state, just let us know.  These factivist messages are adaptable to all kinds of regions and markets.