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Our Water Has Waited Too Long
By Michael Kelly, Director of Communications - follow Michael on Twitter - @MichaelEdKelly The Clean Water Act became law in 1972. Since then industry and their allies in Congress have attempted to weaken the landmark law – asking Americans to put their bottom line ahead of protecting our water. In the mid-2000’s, industry got its wish when the Bush administration effectively broke the Clean Water Act and removed protections from nearly 20 million acres of wetlands and more than half the nation’s streams. The Bush administration’s actions put the drinking water for more than 1 in 3 Americans
Derailments and Spills and Protecting Clean Water
By Andy Fellows, Chesapeake Regional Director A CSX train carrying crude oil going off the tracks in Virginia is a news flash that grabs national attention for a moment, but for those involved and for the communities in which they happen, a derailment can be catastrophic, life changing and deadly. 50,000 gallons of oil are “missing,” as officials are uncertain as to how much burned in the blaze and how much ended up in the water. Though no one at this time appears to be injured, the burning oil along the James brings to mind the image of the Cuyahoga River in flames in the late 60’s, a
Green Infrastructure in Your DC Neighborhood
When we hear the word “infrastructure”, pipes and concrete often come to mind. But what if infrastructure looked like green gardens and lush trees, collecting stormwater when it rains and providing shade on sizzling summer days?
Energy Democracy for Michigan
Energy Democracy is a concept that seeks to give communities greater control over their energy systems and decisions. It aims to promote sustainability, equity and democratic decision-making in the energy sector by ensuring that communities have a voice in the development and use of energy resources.
Watering Restrictions In Texas
he Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) collects self-reported data from Public Water Systems (PWS) on the state regarding their concern level for water quantity in their systems.
