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Who's Ready to MOP Up Michigan?

December 3, 2025 | By Olivia Thompson

Businesses like DTE have spread confusing and false ads to try to distract us from behind the scene work which continues to fill their pockets. Michiganders For Mooney Out Of Politics stands up to big businesses, and you can too - because our government should work for the people, not the powerful corporations.

Knowledge Is Power: Energizing The Midwest

August 24, 2023 | By Erik McCleary

The Public Power Project travelled across the Midwest where communities are maintaining their own energy grids, learning the sometimes complicated world of power generation, or fighting for local control over the flow of resources and capital in their communities.

Photo of field with windmills. "A new blog series exploring a public power journey: Knowledge Is Power - Energizing The Midwest"

Image of Clean Water Action Rhode Island Canvassers with text "What I learned about organizing in my summer of canvassing!"

Walking the Tightrope: Canvassing and Change

August 24, 2023 | By Ginu Yang

At a grassroots organization, making change is an art. The support of the people allows us to win campaigns.

Recycling Inequalities 

August 24, 2023 | By Marta Young

At Clean Water Action we believe in reducing trash before it starts. We all want to do the right thing by recycling, but unfortunately recycling is not always the best solution for our health or planet.

NJ Clean Water Action Marta Young at a Recycling Facility

ReThink Disposable is uniting with Middletown Public Schools for Zero-Trash School Meals!

Posted on August 20, 2023

Clean Water Fund’s ReThink Disposable program is working in Connecticut with the City of Middletown and Sustainable CT to transition all ten Middletown public schools to 100% reusable foodware and enhance Middletown’s profile as a leader in sustainability. We are thrilled to be partnering with Middletown schools to green their food operations!