From Campus to... Landfill? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at UMN’s E-Waste
Before my tour of the UMN ReUse Program Warehouse, I already knew that e-waste poses some problems. But seeing what actually happens to our campus electronics — what gets reused, repaired, recycled, or thrown out — really made it hit home.
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Why I’m Blown Away by Danish Wind Energy
Lily Biggar; Former Communications Intern [Ed. Note - though we were sad to see Lily go, we're lucky enough to have her dispatches from Copenhagen] A month ago, after completing my summer internship with Clean Water Action, I wrote to say that I’d be spending the fall semester studying
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739,794
By Phil Dimotsis, Campaign Organizer - Follow Phil on Twitter (@PhiluptuousD) 739,794 comments...and counting! Today was historic. Today we showcased nearly 750,000 public comments (that's three quarters of a million, and counting) from people like you to EPA Water's Deputy Assistant Director, Ken
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Protect Clean Water - Kids Get It
By Susan Eastwood, Campaign Organizer - follow Susan on Twitter ( @SCEastwood) Emil, age 8, said it best. “Don’t throw trash on the ground because when it rains, it washes into the river and dirties the drinking water.” Five year old Archie drew a contrast in bright colors, to compare “a happy fish
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Happy Birthday to the Clean Water Act
by Bob Wendelgass, Clean Water Action President & CEO, follow on Twitter @BWendelgass The Clean Water Act turns forty-two this weekend! When Congress overwhelmingly passed the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972, we set an incredibly ambitious goal: eliminate all water pollution. Before the Act, the
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Happy Birthday to the Clean Water Act!
The Clean Water Act turns 42 on tomorrow (10/18). To celebrate we'll be sharing reflections on the Act, talking about the fight to protect clean water, and discussing what we can all do to put drinking water first. By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director - Follow Lynn on Twitter ( @LTWCA) The
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Happy Birthday, Clean Water Act: Hartford City Council Passes Resolution Supporting EPA Rule
The Clean Water Act turns 42 on Saturday. To celebrate we’ll be sharing reflections on the Act, talking about the fight to protect clean water, and discussing what we can all do to put drinking water first. By Susan Eastwood, Program Coordinator - Follow Susan on Twitter ( @sceastwood) Tuesday night
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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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