We are pleased that Governor Patrick is seeking a phase out on bisphenol A (BPA,) a hormone disrupting chemical, in children’s products. However, we are disappointed that the Governor’s starting point for this process does not address the contamination of baby formula from BPA cans as well as other products for which there are safer alternatives.

Clean Water Action welcomes today's Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment hearing on "Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Drinking Water." Growing evidence of occurrence of endocrine disrupting chemicals in the nation's water bodies, including sources of drinking water, has led to widespread concern that merits not only new research and water policy but an "upstream" approach as well.

President Obama was right to emphasize the job creation potential and economic stakes for America's leadership on global warming solutions in his State of the Union address this week.

Strategic use of federal stimulus monies is one of the best ways to jump-start the nation's transition to a clean energy economy. Planned investments in high speed rail, new energy efficiency technologies, clean energy start-ups and entrepreneurs can deliver the right combination of near term and longer range benefits.

By re-asserting the imperative for U.S. action and leadership on global warming, the President signaled the urgency and importance of Senate action to complete work on comprehensive energy and global warming legislation begun by the House.

Act Now To Fund Jobs That Save Lives

Legislation to create jobs is moving forward in Congress, and environmental health advocates have a great opportunity to significantly increase the funding to reduce diesel emissions. The request for $1 billion would potentially save or generate 19,000 jobs and increase economic output by over $3 billion.

It is a great opportunity to protect public health, curb greenhouse gases and otherwise protect the environment while putting Americans to work and boosting the economy. Please contact your House representative and two Senators to urge them to support $1 billion in the jobs package to reduce diesel emissions today. 

January 11, 2010

The Honorable Harry Reid
Senate Majority Leader
522 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Majority Leader Reid:

We are writing as a broad-based group of environmental, health and industry organizations to urge you to include $1 billion for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2005 ("DERA") in the anticipated jobs package.

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01/11/2010 - 10:57

Washington, DC - Clean Water Action today praised President-elect Obama's proposed economic reinvestment plan as providing a new vision for America's energy future.

"The President-elect's plan is a dramatic departure from the failed policies of the past eight years that got us into this economic mess and offers the opportunity to kick-start the economy and create millions of good American jobs that move us to a clean energy future," said John DeCock, Clean Water Action President.    "We need to look at the details of the plan in depth, but based on what President-elect Obama outlined today we are extremely pleased with the overall direction the plan takes to repower, refuel and rebuild America.

December 11,2009

Governor Patrick’s decision to retain the moratorium against new waste incineration is the right decision. He has committed the state to green solutions that protect public health, promote energy and resource conservation, and create green jobs. Recycling creates more jobs and saves more energy by far than waste incineration

Clean Water Action Statement on Water Contamination and U.S. Senate Hearings

Tuesday December 8, 2009 - Today the U.S. Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee held an oversight hearing on federal drinking water protection, against a backdrop of growing public concern and awareness. Recent news such as the New York Times' "Toxic Water" series and reports from the Washington Post and others on "gender-bending" fish in the Potomac River have helped to expose the seriousness of the problem.

These problems are symptomatic of the nation's faltering commitment to clean and safe water. Anemic enforcement efforts and failure to maintain and modernize water infrastructure and treatment plants have had predictable consequences. But tough enforcement and more funding alone are not enough to protect the public's health and deliver the clean water Americans have come to expect. Federal drinking water standards have yet to be developed for several dangerous and ubiquitous contaminants, including perchlorate and hexavalent chromium. The key to protecting drinking water and preventing harmful health impacts is to stop pollution "upstream" before it even has a chance to enter our water. The alternative is costly end-of-pipe measures that leave consumers, water systems and governments mired in a no-win cycle of costly regulation, testing, treatment and cleanup, after the fact.

October 6, 2009

Thank you for coming. The NJ Environmental Federation (NJEF) is a state chapter of Clean Water Action which is based in Washington DC. The Vote Environment Committee (VEC) is the political arm of NJEF.

October 6, 2009

I believe environmental stewardship should be a concern for all of us - not owned by any one political party.

I voted to endorse our Governor in 2005; but he has been hugely disappointing - breaking too many environmental promises and failing to effectively lead. On many levels, I am sorry I cannot support his reelection.

This is not an easy position for us - it is upsetting to many of our traditional constituencies. Nevertheless, Mr. Christie is the best choice for those concerned about environmental progress.

For Immediate Release
March 31, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC--Today's draft energy and climate legislation from the Energy and Commerce Committee is a strong starting point for curbing global warming and transforming our energy economy.

Addressing our climate crisis is an environmental issue, but it is also the most important economic issue of our time. It is a powerful public health issue. It is, for this generation, the most important moral issue we face.