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What’s at Stake for Protecting Our Waters
The outcome of the November 5 election will have significant implications for clean water, the climate, and environmental justice. The protection of clean water, once a broadly supported issue, has over time become highly politicized.
Rethink Disposable Is Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by Bringing Reusable Foodware to the table at five Community Restaurants in the Fruitvale
Clean Water Fund’s ReThink Disposable program, working with grant funding from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and The Ocean Foundation, has worked with five community restaurants in Fruitvale to reduce single use plastic waste and save money by converting their dine-in foodware to reusable.
With Coronavirus Cases Rising, New Voices Join Unprecedented Coalition Urging Congress to Support HEROES Act and Fund Critical Water Needs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Following on the heels of Governor Newsom’s statewide order on wearing masks in public and the House’s introduction of a new bill that includes proposed water funding (HR 2), major agriculture and business leaders have now joined a growing coalition of clean water advocates urging Congress to support the HEROES Act and fund critical water needs to keep families safe and healthy.
“In this time of crisis, we have come together to urge the California Congressional Delegation to include funding for urgent water infrastructure and water affordability needs as part of the next
Fruitvale Community Restaurants: ReThink Disposable Case Study
Five local Fruitvale restaurants teamed up to reduce single-use disposable waste by over 187,600 individual pieces and over 3,240 pounds — annually. After an average payback period of 2.74 months, this group of restaurants will collectively be saving over $10,000 every year by purchasing fewer disposables, dramatically reducing plastic pollution in their operations, and providing real-time examples of businesses that are both eco-friendly and economical in the Fruitvale community.
ACA 5 Letter of Support
ACA 5 by Assemblymember Shirley Weber will allow Californian voters to remove an outdated and antiquated law that restricts local and state leaders from minimizing inequality, and promoting economic fairness.