The New Jersey Environmental Federation, the State Chapter of Clean Water Action (CWA), and our million members nationwide, salute US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson for her four years of impressive service.

"Though we are saddened to see a strong leader like Ms. Jackson leave as head of the EPA", stated Amy Goldsmith, State Director of New Jersey Environmental Federation, "we are excited to work with EPA staff and a new administrator to continue to fight climate change and environmental justice, support green innovation, and protect our water."

State’s largest environmental group called on Michigan Legislature to make sure that “Pure Michigan” is more than an empty slogan

LANSING— Clean Water Action, Michigan’s largest environmental non-profit organization, released its 2013 Michigan Water Protection Agenda yesterday, which focuses on assuring that “Pure Michigan” is more than just a slogan.

Clean Water Action’s top priorities include working with lawmakers to pass policies like: energy choices that protect Michigan’s Great Lakes and agriculture, healthy people, clean beaches and safe drinking water, abundant fish and wildlife habitat, and a commitment to the state agencies that work to keep Michigan pure.

AUSTIN, TX—Community leaders and environmental advocates marked the beginning of a 30- day countdown to implementation of Austin’s Single-Use Bag Ordinance by announcing a “Bag to the Future” concert and party, scheduled for February 28th, the day before the new law goes into effect. The announcement was made Wednesday, January 30th at 10:00 AM at Austin City Hall. The press conference featured local leaders from the environmental, business and faith communities to make the case for the city’s decision to move to reusable bags. Opponents of Austin’s bag ordinance, the notorious Bag Monsters, disrupted the event in order to make the case for their continued pollution.

Clean Water Action, the Lone Star Sierra Club and Environment Texas today announced their support of efforts by Senator Kirk Watson and Representative Dawnna Dukes to eliminate obstacles preventing home owners in Texas from installing water-efficient landscaping, or xeriscaping. Watson's SB 198, filed this morning, would prevent Home Owners Associations (HOAs) from restricting xeriscaping; Dukes' HB 449, filed earlier, would prevent both HOAs and municipalities from doing this.

MI grassroots groups say scientific report proves need for stronger clean air safeguards

LANSING – The warming of the Midwest over the past few decades is already affecting public health, the Great Lakes, and farming, and fossil fuels are the main culprit, according to the new draft of the National Climate Assessment Report.