3 Things We Loved About Winter Canvassing in 2026
Canvassing is the heart of Clean Water Action. Over a winter of relentless breaking bad news and AI-generated slop, the connections we made with our members at your front doors mattered more than ever. To everyone who stopped to chat with us about your local neighborhoods and the environmental issues that matter to you, even if only for five minutes, thank you!
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Setting a 10 year agenda with Clean Water Action
Photo caption: Clean Water Action staff and volunteers—from left, Lisa Bjerke, Kadineyse Ramize Pe ña, Joel Wool, Cee Byrd, Jennie Stephens, Terina Keller, Danny Faber, Elizabeth Saunders, Alex Papali Usually, I like to spend the second Saturday in June at Boston’s annual Pride festival, but in
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"Pathetic swimmers…paddling crazily in circles”
I waited until after Father’s Day to post this article because I didn’t want to rain on your “celebrating Dad” parade… but there’s something you should know: the sperm are in trouble. I know, I know, it’s kind of a sensitive topic, but it’s just too important to get all embarrassed and keep quiet
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Commonwealth Conversations Senate Listening tour
Massachusetts currently has two bills pending in the Legislature focused on putting a fair price on carbon pollution. Combined the bills have 79 co-sponsors — more than one-third of the Legislature. There is widespread support and strong momentum to pass a bill from previous years’ efforts . In
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Nearly $3 Billion: Health Benefits from Putting a Price on Carbon Pollution in Massachusetts
Clean Air for our Kids: Priceless As we watch clean air and climate protections face rollbacks at the national level, increasingly states like Massachusetts are stepping forward to show a different path...one that can jump start the clean energy economy to reduce pollution and protect our health, as
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In Memoriam: Senator Ken Donnelly
On April 2 nd, Massachusetts lost a great leader and champion of justice and environmental health, Senator Ken Donnelly. Senator Donnelly was a firefighter of 37 years, former Secretary/Treasurer of the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts and the Senator from Massachusetts’ Fourth Middlesex
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Fighting Back Against Utility Greed
Graphic courtesy of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office. Here's the bad news, Massachusetts: Eversource Energy is proposing a large rate increase, coupled with fees on solar energy and a structure that reduces customer control as well as incentives for cost-saving energy efficiency. Clean
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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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