A Simple Chart to Illustrate How the TPP Improves on NAFTA

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49. How would YOU know, MaggieD?

Have you had access to the TPP?

I've read the three leaked draft chapters. There's a reason that so many environmental groups like NRDC (I trust you know how influential the NRDC is) have come out strongly against the tpp. The leaked environmental chapter is not strong on environmental protections.

Why we have grave environmental concerns about "fast track" trade authority

A "fast track" trade bill was just introduced that would expedite approval of two massive trade agreements. We know enough about these pending trade agreements - one between the U.S. and eleven other countries and the other with the European Union - to reject efforts to put them on a fast lane to becoming law. These agreements could have grave impacts on our bedrock environmental laws and public health protections. That is why we oppose this "fast track" bill. Anyone that cares about the environment and public health should also oppose this bill.

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http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/jschmidt/why_we_have_grave_environmenta.html