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Senate President Ferguson's statement on trash incineration and MD's Renewable Portfolio Standard

We are excited that Senate President Ferguson will sponsor the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act, which will eliminate trash incineration from Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard and end subsidies for burning trash as renewable energy. For over a decade, Maryland has wasted over $100 million cumulatively subsidizing trash incineration as “renewable energy” despite the fact that incinerators emit more greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced than any other power source, even coal.

For too long, communities polluted by trash incinerators or fighting new trash incinerators in Baltimore

Maryland's New Heat Stress Standard

For years, Clean Water Action has been working in Maryland to support the safety of farm workers working in high-heat conditions – particularly pesticide applicators who require safety gear to reduce their exposure to toxic chemicals. As climate change continues to bring more extreme weather, working for climate resiliency means that protecting workers from heat-related risks is more important than ever.

Our Clean Water Priorities for the 2023 Texas Legislative Session

For roughly five months in odd-numbered years, elected officials and advocates across Texas are busy at work passing legislation through the House and Senate and to the Governor's desk. Here are the top efforts and issues that Clean Water Action is prioritizing during the current Texas legislative session that ends on May 29th - and how you can take action.

2022 EmpowerNJ Recap & 2023 Plans

As we look forward to the year ahead, the EmpowerNJ: No Fossil Fuel Projects coalition reflects on our combined successes and learns from defeats in order to accomplish even more in 2023.
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