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Two Years of Rethinking Single-Use Plastic in Minnesota

September 29, 2026 | By Morgan Schafer
For the past two years, I’ve had the opportunity to lead Clean Water Action’s ReThink Disposable work across the state of Minnesota. As I wrap up this program, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’ve learned from working directly with businesses, schools, and other organizations that are trying to reduce their reliance on single-use plastic.
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Money Out Of Politics is on the ballot - vote YES on 2 and help win for Michigan!

September 28, 2026 | By Jennifer Schlicht
The Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) proposal to ban monopoly utilities and major government contractors from spending on state/local politics has made the ballot as Proposal 2! But we haven’t won yet.The corporations benefiting from our current “pay to play” politics have millions to spend against our grassroots campaign. The good news? When people hear about MMOP, they’re excited to vote yes. Here’s how you can get involved!
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Posing with "money out of politics vote yes on prop 2" sign
No Data Center press conference

Michigan Data Center Action NOW

September 25, 2026 | By Emily Woodcock and Jennifer Schlicht
Clean Water Action joined allies from Michigan Sierra Club, Michigan Climate Action Network, Michigan Environmental Justice Center, and Michiganders fighting data centers as tech workers and in their own backyard in Lansing in Lansing. The goal? To urge the legislature to take action before the end of the year and support a data center moratorium. Watch the full press conference and take action.
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