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Air pollution from fossil-fuel power plants is linked to thousands of premature deaths and asthma attacks each year. New national standards—known as the Clean Power Plan—are putting power plants on a smarter path, reducing carbon emissions by 32 percent by 2030, compared with 2005 levels. Cleaner energy can help improve public health while also keeping your energy bills in check. But the fossil-fuel industry has promised to take the plan to court, and there are already bills in Congress that could block the plan. Go to ConsumersUnion.org/cleanpower to tell your lawmakers to support the plan.
Poll after poll has made clear that at least 85 percent of consumers want labels on food containing genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. But in July, under pressure from the food industry, the House of Representatives voted to prohibit states from requiring GMO labels. Consumers deserve to know what's in their food—a right we've long fought for. The Senate is expected to vote later this year on whether this bad bill goes to the president. Check out ConsumersUnion.org/LabelGMOs to learn more about this topic and find out how you can get involved.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently ordered Citibank to refund $700 million to the roughly 8 million customers affected by deceptive marketing and unfair billing of "add-on" services for debt protection and credit monitoring. This was the 10th time in four years the bureau has taken action against a firm for that type of illegal practice. Consumers who are eligible for a refund will be contacted by Citibank. Do you have a beef with your bank? Have you been swindled by a lender? We want to hear your struggles and to share them with the bureau. Tell us at DefendYourDollars.org/share_your_story.
We are seeking applications for service on the Consumer Reports board of directors from individuals who share a passion for protecting and advancing the interests of consumers. This year, we are especially interested in adding members who have expertise in ethics, development, change management in a digital marketplace, and marketing, along with consumer leaders. Applications should be submitted to discountninja.online/boardapplication by September 30, 2015.
A committee of the board will review applications, conduct interviews, and recommend a slate to stand for election to a three-year term of board service beginning in October 2016. Board service requires significant commitments of time and participation consistent with that required of other organizations of similar size and complexity. Board members are required to attend three two-day meetings per year and participate in board business by phone and email on an ongoing basis. No compensation is provided, but travel expenses are covered.
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