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A good day for women, a good day for the environment
As a woman, environmentalist, and intern at Clean Water Action, waking up in Massachusetts on November 7 th felt pretty good. All 17 candidates that Clean Water endorsed in Massachusetts won their races, meaning that strong advocates for the environment will be taking office all around the state.
Looking at some highlights from those races and others: We re-elected Senator Elizabeth Warren who can be counted on to advocate for a green economy not just for Massachusetts but the country as a whole. Ayanna Pressley will also be in Washington fighting on behalf of Massachusetts as the first black
No, Not Again: Major retailers still have a long way to go for safe stores
Mind the Store is a national campaign that works to get major retailers to get toxic chemicals off of their store shelves. Major retailers across the United States sell thousands of products containing toxic chemicals. Every year, Mind the Store releases a report card grading some of these retailers towards their progress on getting toxic chemicals off of store shelves. The companies are scored in different areas such as accountability, policy and disclosure.
Why we must face climate change with a positive attitude
The world won’t end if humans keep up with business as usual, but we will face the most catastrophic loss of human and animal life the world has ever seen. We can’t downplay these findings. The real question is how do we talk about this in a way that communicates meaning and mobilization, instead of fear?
How to Connect and Inspire: Ellie Goldberg
This is the second in a series of interviews with Clean Water Action Massachusetts Advisory Board Members.
Ellie Goldberg has two daughters and lives in Newton. She is focused on environmental health and safety and has a special passion for protecting children. Ellie has been involved with Clean Water Action and the Massachusetts Advisory Board for almost 30 years. She is also a member of Green Newton and Mothers Out Front, is on the board of Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow (
Massachusetts Senate Passes Flame Retardants Bill
This Children and Firefighters Protection act is important for the health and safety of all Massachusetts residents, especially to those two important groups who are most vulnerable to toxic flame retardant exposure!