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Building Clean Energy in the Nutmeg State
Clean Water is determined to hold onto clean energy progress in the Connecticut, and to begin a strange new political era with vision and mojo. We are gearing up by visiting and celebrating some of the state’s most exciting clean energy installations - and making a party of it.
Managing the Waste Stream As An Ally At Standing Rock
—This is a guest blog by Genevieve Abedon of Californians Against Waste Going to Standing Rock to fight for Native rights, land and water, and against the outdated oil and gas industry has been one of the most inspiring experiences of my life. I was at Oceti Sakowin camp in North Dakota for most of Thanksgiving week. I am both an environmentalist engaged with the broader progressive movement, and also a campaigner against plastic pollution; particularly single-use disposables. In this way I have always been a water protector at heart. I worked diligently with partners across the state
Green Procurement
Most of us don't think much about the impact of our purchases on the marketplace but when we make conscious choices to purchase furniture without toxic chemical flame retardants, cookware without harmful perflourinated chemicals or children's products without bisphenol A, we're sending a message to retailers that we want safe products and they pay attention. Our Mind the Store campaign has made a huge impact with the world's largest retailers and succeeded in getting Walmart, Target, CVS, Home Depot and Lowe's to work with their suppliers and shift away from some of the most harmful chemicals
South Jersey Gas Pipeline
South Jersey Gas has submitted a proposal to put a natural gas pipeline through a portion of the Pinelands Forest Management Area. The proposal would place 22 miles of 24-inch pipeline through Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland Counties in order to provide the B.L. England Plant located in Beesley's Point, Cape May County with natural gas. Latest News We Lost The Pinelands, But We Will Get Them Back, Clean Water Blog Feature by Janet Tauro, March 7, 2017 After Public Protest, Pinelands Gas Line Approval Headed to Court, NJ Spotlight, February 27, 2017 Environmentalists stage protest in Trenton
Emily Ranson
Emily grew up in Maryland, where she cultivated fond memories of playing in the streams and rivers in central Maryland. She received her master of science from Cornell University studying conflict resolution and community-based natural resource management. Emily cut her advocacy teeth with Bike Maryland, working with state and local governments, businesses, and community activists throughout the state to promote a Bike Friendly Maryland. As the Maryland Program Director, Emily heads our legislative work in Annapolis and works on the local level for policies and practices that protect our
