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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

Maher Akremi

Maher Akremi is a dedicated and flexible program manager with more than five years of experience managing programs, initiatives, and expanding networks. He is skilled in leading diverse teams, overseeing complex projects, cultivating stakeholder relationships, and implementing organizational strategies. In his prior role as program manager for the Organizations in Solidarity program he led a network of 300+ organizations and individuals across the US and world in collaboratively grappling with the legacy of racism and white supremacy in the peace and security field. Maher is also an alumnus of
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