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Clean Water Action’s Principles
We are gearing up for a new legislative session and that means a brand new slate of bills that our elected officials will be considering for the next two years. As always, Clean Water Action is committed to being a loud and present voice on Beacon Hill and all over the state fighting for environmental justice, public health, and climate change action.
What does that mean for 2019-2020? Right now, we're working on three different toxic chemical bills, and cleaning up lead in drinking water. We’re fighting for equitable carbon pricing, as well as advocating for bills that would encourage solar
Carbon Pricing Coalition Praises House Majority Co-Sponsoring Bill to Put a Price on Carbon Pollution
Boston, MA. (February 1, 2019, 3:30 p.m.) – The coalition of more than 60 organizations that support carbon pollution pricing today praised the 93 representatives – significantly more than a majority of the 160-member House – and 11 Senators who have signed on to co-sponsor HD.2370, which puts a price on carbon pollution, rebates revenues to households and businesses, and provides revenues for investment in clean energy and climate resilience. (Additional co-sponsors may sign on before the end of today).
The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jennifer Benson (D-Lunenburg), “has done a masterful job of
For 2017 highlights, look to Massachusetts
For those of us fighting for environmental protection in the United States, 2017 was not considered a banner year. But if you look beneath the surface of the decimated, damage-doing EPA, you found cities, states, companies and even everyday people doing the work that the federal government can’t be counted on to do right now. Looking back on Clean Water Action’s work in Massachusetts, we actually made some great progress. Here are some of the highlights:
In the State House Clean Water Action spent the first year of the 2 year legislative session showing that there is lots of support for