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Russell Train – Thoughts on Pioneers and Protections
By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director Those of us who spend our days thinking about protecting public health and the environment took pause yesterday to reflect on the debt we owe to Russell Train, who died yesterday. Mr. Train was a pioneer in the development of the federal government’s role in natural resource conservation and public health protection. He was instrumental in passage of landmark environmental laws like the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, was the first head of the White House’s environmental policy office the Council on Environmental Quality and
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
Going Solar This Summer
Clean Water Action's California Director, Miriam Gordon, and her husband with their new rooftop solar system. Up on the Roof -- Solar Style Last year, when Clean Water Action partnered with Sungevity to begin offering rooftop solar systems to Clean Water Action members, Clean Water Action's California Director, Miriam Gordon, who lives in Northern California, was among the first to apply. “I’d always assumed solar was not an option for our family, since we live in a foggy neighborhood,” Miriam says. “But as soon as our new system was installed we saw the meter running backwards — visible
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