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Building Grassroots Power from the North Shore to the Gulf Coast
Here in Massachusetts, we are partnering with frontline organizations, fellow grassroots organizers, and our friends in labor to build a just transition to clean, renewable energy.
New England residents are saying something needs to be done about PFAS
After months of bringing the anti-PFAS movement to people's doorsteps and seeing the overwhelming support for legislative bans on PFAS, I’m hopeful for the future of this movement in New England.
Legislators Join Environmental Justice Leaders at World Asthma Day Rally for Clean Air
Elected leaders joined grassroots organizers and concerned neighbors representing a broad coalition of environmental groups from across Massachusetts to rally for legislative action to fight air pollution on Monday.
2016 had its high points
All across the internet and throughout holiday conversations, everyone seems to be talking about what an awful year 2016 was. Between celebrity deaths and the election of Donald Trump, it definitely had some real black strikes against it. But as I’m looking back on the accomplishments of Clean Water Action in Massachusetts, I’m finding some real reasons to celebrate as well. Here’s a reminder of some of 2016’s better moments! The Massachusetts legislature passed a comprehensive energy bill that included guaranteed purchase of 1600 megawatts of offshore wind (the largest amount in the US)
Boston, Time to Bring Your Own Bag
This past Tuesday, December 13, Boston City Council hosted a public hearing to address a proposed "bring your own bag" ordinance seeking to reduce waste from plastic bags. Unimaginable numbers of plastic bags are used daily, for an average of 12 minutes before they are discarded. Unfortunately, less than 5% of single-use plastic bags are in fact recycled. Many people do not know how to deal with plastic bags. Really the only option for consumers is a bin in the occasional grocery store. But, like I said, only 5% of these bags ever make it to a recycling center. The other 95% of plastic bags
