Tell the Baltimore City Council and Mayor Scott to invest in Zero Waste!
For Baltimore City to build an effective and equitable transition away from incinerating our trash by 2030, we need to be investing serious money in Zero Waste infrastructure, now. But Mayor Scott’s proposed budget doesn’t do that - and last week, we learned more. Contact Mayor Scott and your
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Going Solar for Earth Day (April 22)
Why Go Solar, Why Now? You don’t need to wait until April 22 to get started. Today’s rooftop solar electric technology is making the electricity that supplies homes and businesses cleaner and less costly. Each new system brought onto the electric distribution grid reduces the amount of electricity
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Powerful Women: Rachel Carson & Silent Spring Institute
By Cindy Luppi, New England Regional Director Did you know that breast cancer rates in Massachusetts are among the highest in the nation? And that the rates on the Cape and Islands are the highest in Massachusetts? The scientists at Silent Spring Institute, founded in 1994, are working to solve the
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There's Something in the Air
By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director It's the sound of our government implementing the clean air and clean water laws we work so hard to pass. Today's announcement of new air pollution controls for cars and gasoline production are welcome news for people struggling with asthma, especially in
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Convening for Green and Loving It
By Tara Shumate, Colorado Field Canvasser and Trainer I am proud to say my faith in our country’s democratic system is restored. For years my only exposure to our political process was news reports about politicians repetitively making decisions that negatively impact our environment, human rights
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S.S. Badger Should Clean Up Its Act Now, Not in Two Years
By Susan Harley, Michigan Policy Director That about sums it up... The coal-fired ferry S.S. Badger will be allowed to continuing dumping toxic coal ash into Lake Michigan for another two years, according to a proposed consent decree filed by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March
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Our Water Can’t Wait Any Longer
#ProtectCleanWater By Bob Wendelgass, President & CEO A new study released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today found that 55% of our nation’s waters are in poor condition for fish and other aquatic life. The major problems identified in the study were too much nitrogen and
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We All Live Downstream - Clean Water Action Podcast
Welcome to We All Live Downstream: a Clean Water Action Podcast available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
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