Leading in the Organization that Helped Shape Me
As I adjust to my new role as President of Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund, a recurring question I hear is which projects or campaigns have inspired me most over the years. It’s hard to pick a favorite.
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Lawn Pesticides Are Not Safe or Necessary
It is once again early spring – when some homeowners start obsessing over their lawns and apply pounds of toxic chemicals in their quest for a lawn that looks like a lush green carpet. But what’s hiding underneath all that “perfect” green?
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Preventing another disastrous gas leak at Aliso Canyon
It’s not often that I’m pleased to see our lawmakers speed-up the legislative process, because it can mean special interests, such as oil and gas companies, are able to unduly wield influence behind closed doors.
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Dumping toxic oil and gas wastewater into unlined pits—How is this still a thing?
For some reason, California STILL allows oil and gas companies to dump their toxic wastewater in open and unlined pits.
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The California Water Commission Needs to Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room
You know that feeling when there’s something that really needs discussing, but nobody wants to talk about it?
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Virginia Gives Dominion a Free Pass to Pollute
In January the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) issued Dominion Power two permits to drain over 300 million gallons of toxic coal ash wastewater into the Potomac and James River.
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It is Time to Start Talking About our Hidden Infrastructure (and unhiding some if it, too)
There is more to infrastructure than just the stuff we can see, and those hidden systems are just as critical to our way of life as our transportation network. Unfortunately, they are largely ignored in public discussions about infrastructure. This is especially true for our combined stormwater and sewer systems.
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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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