Dr. King as a Blueprint for Activist Ethnography
As a burgeoning anthropologist, I have had to come to terms many times over with the history of the discipline. The use of words like “primitive” or “exotic” used to describe what we see as the “other”— A way in which to remove ourselves from the reality of our shared humanity.
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New Report: Coal-Fired Brayton Point is Operating at Our Expense
Emissions from coal-fired Brayton Point Power Station in 2012 caused between 15 to 39 premature deaths and a host of additional health impacts from heart attacks to emergency room visits according to a new analysis released by Coal Free Massachusetts. Although the aging plant, located in Somerset
Leaking Coal Ash - Right into Our Water!
By Jennifer Peters, National Water Campaigns Coordinator Last month dozens of reporters gathered on the shores of Mountain Island Lake in North Carolina. They were there to hear national and regional environmental leaders discuss the worst toxic water pollution problem – the wastewater discharges
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Meeting a New Leader at EPA
By Bob Wendelgass, President & CEO Yesterday, I was honored to be part of a small group of environmental leaders invited to meet with Gina McCarthy in her first week as the new EPA Administrator. She thanked us for helping her win confirmation. Her nomination was held up for 137 days by conservative
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Isn't Water A Natural Resource?
By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director Clean Water Action signed a letter to the leadership of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee opposing yet another anti-regulatory bill expected to be considered by the Committee today. We’ve signed a lot of these letters since 2010, but this one is
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Federal Chemical Reform - Finally?
By Cindy Luppi, New England Regional Director Exciting news! For the first time in a generation, we might have finally gained meaningful momentum in the fight to repair our outdated federal laws about chemical safety. Today the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is holding a marathon
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Bringing Green Justice Home to Our Communities
In Massachusetts, Clean Water Action's canvass is rolling out a new energy program we helped create. Using targeted outreach and improved financial incentives, this program will expand home weatherization to families who have previously faced barriers to making their homes more efficient. Building a
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We All Live Downstream - Clean Water Action Podcast
Welcome to We All Live Downstream: a Clean Water Action Podcast available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
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