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Tips for a Successful Plastic Free July!

July 3, 2018 | By Jenny Vickers
Plastic Free July kicked off Sunday. For the entire month, millions of people around the world will forgo plastic. Clean Water Action's ReThink Disposable program, which prevents waste before it starts by working with local businesses to minimize single use disposable packaging, is very excited to participate! You can find out more about the challenge, sign up for it, and check out a toolbox and many helpful resources at the Plastic Free July website.
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Baltimore needs a Fair Elections Fund

June 25, 2018 | By Jennifer Kunze
It's a basic ideal of democracy: everyone should have a vote and a voice to share their thoughts with their elected officials. But the need for candidates to court major donors to win elections can skew these relationships and give those with bigger pockets a bigger voice. Even candidates who want
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Massachusetts Senate Passes Clean Energy Bill

June 20, 2018 | By Vick Mohanka
Last week, the Massachusetts Senate passed a landmark clean energy bill, S.2545, An Act to Promote a Clean Energy Future. While the fight is not over, and a House version still needs to pass, this bill is a strong signal to the world that Massachusetts wants to be on the forefront of climate policy and justice.
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The Power of Clean Water Action

June 18, 2018 | By Anne Hulick
It takes a lot to build momentum and political will against big utilities and corporate interests but that’s what happened this legislative session thanks to the power of Clean Water Action. Our coordinated campaign, together with other allies, helped pass policies for bold climate action and expanded renewable energy.
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