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Clean Water Fund ad shines a light on oil shale’s danger to Western water
By Gary Wockner, Colorado Program Director After a summer of record drought in Colorado, some politicians and industry executives continue to push oil shale speculation in spite of its potentially disastrous effect on the state’s water supply. No one knows just how much water oil shale companies would use or pollute, but this summer’s drought proves that oil shale poses an unacceptable risk to Colorado families and businesses that depend on the state’s rivers. The Interior Department is expected to make a decision this fall on how oil shale research and development will be managed on Colorado
Endorsing Candidates in Rhode Island
By Jamie Rhodes, Rhode Island State Director With September 11th just around the corner, it is time for RI Primary voters to make up their mind. I’m sure you have been sitting up half the night wondering which candidate has the strongest voice for our environment. Look no further. Clean Water Action is proud to announce that, after vetting the candidates who seek the green stamp of approval, we have a list of those that we believe to be valuable allies. Whether your concerns are about sustainable funding for public transportation, keeping the ban on incineration in place, preserving and
What a Difference the Right President Makes
By Bob Wendelgass, President and CEO Today, the Obama Administration announced it is finalizing a new rule that will require automakers to increase the average fuel efficiency of cards and light trucks to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. By 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that these new standards will cut greenhouse gas emissions by cars and light trucks in half and reduce U.S. oil consumption by 12 billion barrels of oil. More important to consumers, EPA estimates the changes will save consumers $1.7 trillion dollars in fuel costs and result in an average fuel
Safe Drinking Water and Fracking
Take Action Today! By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director EnergyWire reports this week that at least 138 wells were “fracked” with diesel fuel in the last 18 months. That’s over 100 times that underground sources of drinking water were threatened by some particularly nasty chemicals. And that’s over 100 times that permits should have been issued under the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Underground Injection Control Program. That’s why we’re pushing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take the strongest steps possible to put the Safe Drinking Water Act to work in the only instances
A New Day for Safer Chemicals
By Cindy Luppi, New England Regional Director Today is a day for the history books -- for the first time since 1976 when our nation's chemical policies were put in place, the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee took a critical step on the road to safer chemicals and healthier families by voting to support reform dictated by modern science. The Safe Chemicals Act is a breath of fresh air for families across the country burdened by cancer and other chronic illness linked to toxic chemicals. It reflects input from a range of interests including health voices, environmental advocates
