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What's at Stake in RI: Our Shared Public Lands
By Jamie Rhodes, Rhode Island State Director We're less than a week from the election. Clean Water Staff across the country will be blogging about what it means nationally and locally. Check back for more. One of Clean Water Action’s core missions is to make democracy work. The cornerstone of this strategic focus is to hold our elected officials accountable to voters. A crucial problem underlying many pollution problems, we believe, is an imbalance of political power that distorts our political system and hampers good policy. The protection of the environment, investment in the renewable
The Spooky Truth behind Halloween Costumes and Accessories
By Jessica Harshfield, Michigan Intern Halloween is such a fabulous time of year. Not only is it during my most favorite season, when the leaves turn vibrant shades of red and orange, but it is a time where you can feel like you’re a kid again. Even in my mid-twenties, I still enjoy creating costumes for Halloween parties. With all the silly things, like bobbing for apples, getting lost in a maze of cornfields, dancing to “Thriller,” or being “terrorized” at haunted houses and hayrides, this is a season for fun and good times with family and friends. However, even Halloween has a few real
Vote Yes on Prop 3 in Michigan!
By Lily Dieck, Michigan Intern The clock is ticking for Michigan voters. With less than one week until the Election Day, one of the most important decisions they will make is protecting the future of Michigan’s environment. Proposal 3, Michigan Energy Michigan Jobs, will raise the states renewable energy standard to 25% by 2025. This will secure jobs that cannot be outsourced. Proposal 3 will shape the future of Michigan’s economy and health by allowing residents to live in a state that is more energy independent and lessens the harmful toxins released into our air and water. As a student this
Water Wasteland and the Clean Water Act
Water Wasteland, By Clean Water Action Founder David Zwick By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director It's amazing what a book can do. The Clean Water Act would not have passed without the efforts of many to expose water pollution problems and to make the case for a federal program. An important contribution to this body of research and advocacy was Water Wasteland, written David Zwick and Marcy Benstock and published in 1971. In the preface, Clean Water Action founder David Zwick wrote: Our report is uncompromising, and often harsh, in the judgments it makes. But we believe it is fair. It is
Celebrating Forty Years of Clean Water in Michigan
By Elli Bell, Michigan Energy Program Intern Fight for Michigan's Lakes with the Clean Water Act! This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. This landmark law is still protecting Michigan residents’ health and preserving our beautiful state after all of these years and will for generations to come – as long as we continue to stand up and fight for it. While, the Act has made remarkable strides in improving water quality, removing toxics and protecting our Great Lakes and forests, there is work to be done. Pollution in the Great Lakes has led to dangerously high levels of