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Senator Debbie Stabenow – A Voice for Michigan’s Environment
By Marissa Luna, East Lansing Office Manager We’re four days from the election. Clean Water Staff across the country will be blogging about what it means nationally and locally. Check back for more. As an environmentalist and a 22 year resident of Michigan, I want a Senator who will stand up for my state and make sure that our world renowned lakes, rivers, and streams stay pure for years to come. I know that Debbie Stabenow is the best person for the job. This November I’m standing with Stabenow, a clear leader in the fight to protect Michigan’s Great Lakes and natural resources. The Great
Give from Your IRA
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Food Waste out of the Trash
Legislation passed in 2021 to require large food waste generators to divert their waste away from landfill or trash incinerator if an organic recycling facility is nearby that can take their waste.
Food waste is a persistent problem, with over 25% of the overall food supply at the retail and consumer level going uneaten and wasted. Disposing of our organic material in landfills and incinerators contributes to climate change. Whether landfilled or burned, the waste generates methane and carbon dioxide. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is 86 times more potent in causing the climate to
Water Affordability in California
Every Californian should have access to affordable safe drinking water. Yet our water system is at risk of failing Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities, right when we need it most to slow the spread of COVID-19.