Soak Up the Sun, Not the Waste: Your Guide to a Sustainable Minnesota Summer
Summer in Minnesota is pure magic. Whether you’re camping in the Northwoods, boating on one of our 10,000 lakes, or dancing at a neighborhood festival, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the season. But all that fun can also mean a lot of waste. This summer, let’s protect the places we love by treading a little lighter. Read on for ideas on how to camp, boat, and party sustainably across our beautiful state.
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Clean Water Waves | In The News, February 2023
Our work to protect clean water across the country often makes the news. Clean Water Waves highlights recent articles featuring our staff speaking on their areas of activism and expertise. In This Issue: The Clean Water Act under attack, pipelines in Michigan, PFAS in Minnesota, Trains and Pipes in PA, and environmental justice in MA and NJ.
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Black History Month Champion: Erga Pierrette
“During the day, I am a school adjustment counselor working in a public middle school in Revere and during the evening I am a community organizer. As a result of my passions, I wear many hats and am connected with numerous committees and community groups! As a community organizer dedicated to disrupting racism and bringing people together, I am grateful for connecting with Clean Water Action which helped my city secure funds to remove lead pipes in our EJ communities. I believe that “it takes one person to make a difference and a group of people to bring forth change!”
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Black History Month Champion: Lord Takim Allah
“I believe that people are the stewards of the planet. Doing this work right here allows me to be helpful in a more grand way. I know that my work is helpful and impactful – many people have told me that they have changed and are influenced to do things differently because they see my work at Clean Water Action. I don't do it for them but it's good that it spreads. We here at Clean Water Action are sharing some great information with folks and giving a whole lot of people opportunity to do good things and create change. Also, I love hearing about the victories, and getting to share them with other people. And to know that before this work was being done lakes and rivers were on fire, literally, makes it even more worthwhile."
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Testimony on HF24, Full Replacement of Lead Service Lines in Minnesota
House File 24 is Minnesota’s opportunity to rid our communities of lead service lines once and for all. With unprecedented federal funding, the support of labor unions, the opportunity to create good jobs with a prevailing wage, and the ability to protect Minnesotans from lead, now is the time to take swift and decisive action.
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Advocating for Energy Democracy and a Clean Energy Future in Michigan
Energy Democracy is a concept that seeks to give communities, especially low-income and marginalized communities, greater control over their energy systems and decisions. It aims to promote equity, sustainability, and democratic decision-making in the energy sector, by ensuring that communities have a voice in the development and use of energy resources.
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Black History Month Champion: Sasha Lewis-Norelle
"This work is important to me because I want to create a future that is just, equitable, and healthy for everyone. We deserve a society that takes care of everyone and a planet that we all take care of. We need to create serious change to address the issues we are facing, and we need people from all backgrounds at the table to bring about those changes."
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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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