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Aveda holds annual ‘trashion show’ for clean water

On April 2nd, Aveda held the 6th annual Catwalk for Water in Boston, in which local Aveda salons showcase--fashion show style--amazing looks that they have created entirely of recycled and repurposed materials. The creativity and talent that goes into these designs--as well as the hair and makeup--is remarkable. The goal was to raise awareness and funds for Clean Water Fund to kick off Earth Month 2017. This year Aveda aimed to raise $6.5 million globally during the month of April, all going towards efforts for clean water by Clean Water Fund and other organizations (the numbers are still

Getting Toxic Sediment out of the Anacostia River

The Anacostia River corridor within the District of Columbia is comprised of 15 miles of shoreline, 1,200 acres of green space, and a string of 10 adjacent neighborhoods on the river’s east side in Wards 7 and 8. Polluted and neglected for decades, the Anacostia River is undergoing a renaissance thanks to years of community advocacy. We have been working locally in DC, and in particular on the Anacostia River, for many years. Last year, Clean Water joined the Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative (APACC), a coalition of 17 community-based and citywide nonprofit organizations. APACC

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

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
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