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What’s So Great About Oakland, California? (Apart From Everything, Obviously).
Clean Water’s California office is located right in the heart of downtown Oakland—a city that even green-minded Europeans are talking about as a center for reducing carbon emissions associated with commerce.
For 21 years, the City of Oakland has organized an annual earth expo in Frank Ogawa Plaza right outside our office, and more than 3,000 people attended this week, where we tabled along with 100 other organizations focused on a variety of sustainability issues.
It was a great chance to meet with people and talk with them about our work: We talked with 120 people, and signed up 28 new
It Only Takes One Stop
Field canvassing can be a lonely task, especially when you are working in a remote area on a night when folks are more into family time than talking with a stranger about social issues.
Celebrating Forty Years of Clean Water in Michigan
By Elli Bell, Michigan Energy Program Intern
Fight for Michigan's Lakes with the Clean Water Act!
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. This landmark law is still protecting Michigan residents’ health and preserving our beautiful state after all of these years and will for generations to come – as long as we continue to stand up and fight for it. While, the Act has made remarkable strides in improving water quality, removing toxics and protecting our Great Lakes and forests, there is work to be done. Pollution in the Great Lakes has led to dangerously high levels of
Lead and Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that lead in drinking water can be 20% or more of a person’s lead exposure. We need to get lead out of contact with water. That’s where full lead service line replacement comes in - alongside advocacy, collaboration, and education.
The Problem of Marine Plastic Pollution
Preventing the generation of disposable products as much as possible reduces the amount of money needed for controlling and managing trash and litter. Prevention is both cost-effective and better for the environment.