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Enviro leaders speak out: It’s time to prioritize the Great Lakes, not polluters
“Millions of voters backed candidates that promised to deliver on clean energy, strong polluter accountability, and Great Lakes protections... Instead, Michigan House leaders are introducing and pushing a bill opposed by both the environmental community and their own constituents. This is unacceptable.”
A Conversation with Chrissy Lynch, Secretary-Treasurer of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO
The labor and environmental movements are organizing together to ensure that this work is not only building a cleaner future, but also building economic opportunity in the form of good, union jobs.
A Very Aveda Appreciation
As we reflect on Earth Month, we’d like to take this time to appreciate the Aveda Salons that partnered with us and fundraised for us here in Massachusetts.
"All I can say is that we have to keep on fighting"
Writing in the Boston Globe just a few days ago, Karenna Gore - Director of the Center for Earth Ethics and daughter of former Vice President Al Gore - stated that "[T]he oil and gas industry is now an empire that makes its own rules." I couldn't agree more. But the tough questions that are being asked not only in print, but in public protest and in the halls of power are exposing the incredible reach of the fossil fuel lobby and fueling the popular movement fighting to shut down polluters' lock on our society.
Motorcade Rally to Demand the Port Authority Ensure Clean Air & Good Jobs Now
Yesterday, Clean Water Action joined the Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) and City of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to lead a motorcade rally through the port followed by a rally on the steps of City Hall to demand the Port Authority of NY/NJ ensure clean air and good jobs now. Clean Water Action and ICC are part of the Coalition for Healthy Ports NY NJ, a broad coalition of environmental, labor, faith, community, environmental justice and business organizations that seek to create sustainable ports in New York and New Jersey. Together with Union leaders, Clergy, environmentalists and community