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Clean Water 50 Stories: Emily Rochon

March 17, 2022 | By Jenny Vickers

Meet Emily Rochon, a true force of nature helping to lead the way for a clean energy future. Emily has played important roles in the clean energy industry, advancing solar and offshore wind projects -- and she got her start as a climate organizer for Clean Water Action in Rhode Island. Emily's story is one of many we will feature throughout our 50th anniversary year, lifting up our history and the people along the way who have contributed to our legacy and created impact. Emily inspires us, and we bet she will you inspire you too!

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25th Annual Fall Celebration Awardee Feature: Eben Bein and student leaders

October 8, 2019 | By Laura Spark

We are thrilled to honor Eben Bein and and several student leaders with our Grassroots Climate Leadership Award at our 25 th Annual Fall Celebration!

Fighting for Environmental & Social Justice at Clean Water Action's 33rd Annual Conference

July 8, 2019 | By Jenny Vickers

Clean Water Action recently held its 33rd annual conference, Unity & Action NOW, at Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison, New Jersey. This annual interactive, educational event brought together New Jersey residents, community and organizational leaders, scientists, policymakers, business thinkers and

Awakening: My Road to Environmentalism

July 30, 2018 | By Clarke Williams

As a self-proclaimed “social justice warrior”, I am ashamed of how late I arrived to environmentalism. Growing up in Baltimore, I focused on police brutality, homelessness, and a faulty public education system. I remember walking down Preston street seeing my community members throwing corner store

Clean Water Action Rhode Island - The Place to Be

June 8, 2018 | By Alex Lamoureux

I’ve spent my entire life living in Rhode Island. I’ve grown up here, gone to school here, spent most of my time here, and ultimately been influenced by this place. Remaining in the state or leaving indefinitely both seem like equally plausible scenarios, considering my age and the line of thought

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Activism & Inspiration at Clean Water Action's 32nd Annual Conference

May 7, 2018 | By Jenny Vickers

We are still reeling from our conference that happened last weekend, Saturday, April 28th at The Wardlaw+Hartridge School, in Edison. We enjoyed sharing the work we are doing to protect New Jersey’s environment and appreciated learning about the organizing people are doing to make a difference in their communities. Check out the conference photos here!