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Clean Water Action: Now the Senate Must Pass the For the People Act
"The Senate must take up its version of this transformational legislation as soon as possible. Protecting and strengthening our democracy is too important for partisan politics. We, the people deserve to have our voices heard."
A Democracy For The People: memories & lessons from Michigan
Years ago I volunteered on election day outside a suburban Detroit polling station at a majority Black precinct, speaking to voters about an renewable energy ballot proposal. I spoke to one man trying to vote before work. He arrived an hour before his shift, but the wait was already too long. Returned on his lunch break only to turn around after seeing the still long line. He got back in line after 5 PM. When I saw him checking the time an hour later and quietly heading to his car, I asked him why he had to leave again without casting his vote - it was obviously important to him. His child’s
Sustainable Groundwater Management in California Depends on You!
Clean Water Fund, in partnership the Union of Concerned Scientists and Community Water Center has released its first guide to California groundwater planning. Collaborating for Success follows the passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), and provides a roadmap for local agencies to ensure that communities, environmental advocates, tribes and other stakeholders are effectively engaged in local groundwater management efforts.
The Interns of Clean Water
The Interns of Clean Water By Adriana Diaz, Florida Intern The interns of Clean Water come from all parts the country, working together to protect our environmental well-being and quality of life. These interns work in offices in every region of the nation. We have students engaged in this organization in California, Florida, Michigan, Massachusetts, Washington DC, and more. Each participant has their own set of background that they bring to the Clean Water family, ranging from their diverse genders and ethnicities to their university and area of study. These students work on various projects
SB 248: Common Sense Protections From Oil and Gas Operations in CA
By Andrew Grinberg, CA Oil and Gas Program Manager - Follow Andrew on Twitter (@AndrewBGrinberg) This post is part of Clean Water Action’s ongoing series this month on California Oil and Gas policy. The entire “July: Oil and Gas Month” series can be found here. Oil Wells and Pipelines, Belridge Oil Field,Kern County, CA Last week I wrote about the recent fracking study by the California Council on Science and Technology and shared Clean Water Action's initial response. Since then, the push for a moratorium on fracking in California has been heating up and over 100,000 people signed our