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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.
Protecting Lake Linganore: Frederick City's drinking water
Every summer in Frederick County, Maryland, news hits about algae blooms, sediment, and other pollution in Lake Linganore. Source of nearly half of the drinking water in Frederick City and the central part of the County and an important center for recreation for the Linganore community, Linganore Creek and its 83-square-mile watershed are vital for Frederick County. But historic agricultural runoff, continued construction, and the threat of major development just upstream from the lake all put this drinking water source at risk. Residents of the areas have organized to address these concerns
Following the Leader
I am a canvassing intern for the summer here at Clean Water Action in Rhode Island. In addition to knocking on doors, I got the opportunity to shadow State Director Johnathan Berard for one day to learn how the organization operates on the policy and lobbying side. It was incredibly informative and fun! The day began with a meeting of the communications committee of the Green Infrastructure Coalition, a group committed to promoting natural methods to filter and absorb storm water to decrease runoff pollution and flooding. It was great to listen to this discussion regarding the multiple
