Climate

“We Have to Create a Sense That There’s Enough for Us All” - Building the Just Transition to Offshore Wind in Salem

November 4, 2022 | By Kerry Doyle

Neighbors and organizers with Salem Alliance for the Environment (SAFE) are collaborating with Clean Water and leading the efforts to make sure that the emerging offshore wind industry brings good, union jobs and a healthy tax base back to Salem’s diverse community.

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Governor Murphy’s Road to Nowhere

September 12, 2022 | By Kerry Doyle

Currently, 40% of New Jersey’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation sector. Spending billions of dollars on road expansion while mass transit remains underfunded completely misses the urgency of the climate moment we are in.

The climate friendly solution to hot summer days in Boston

August 26, 2022 | By Paulina Casasola

Massachusetts residents struggled with extreme heat earlier this month during a week-long heatwave that drove temperatures up to 98 degrees. In Dorchester, where Betsy Drinan lives, days can get up to 15 degrees hotter compared to nearby rural areas.

For 20 years, Betsy has lived on the third

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The Need for Clean Air and Clean Energy at Home

July 11, 2022 | By Paulina Casasola

Our homes are supposed to be safe places for our families. However, right in the heart of our homes, stoves are emitting gasses such as benzene and methane, which worsen indoor air quality, harm our health, and contribute to climate change.

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Connecticut's Home Energy Action Campaign Update

June 22, 2022 | By Sarina Sandwell

On Tuesday, June 14, Clean Water Action attended an event at Waterbury City Hall to promote the Waterbury Home Energy Campaign. We were accompanied by Kevin Taylor, Executive Director of Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury. Stationed at a table in front of City Hall, we shared information

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Big wins for climate this session!

Posted on May 16, 2022

The Connecticut legislative session ended on May 4th and we’re celebrating some big wins on climate! Senate Bill 4 addresses transportation emissions—a significant source of greenhouse gases and toxic air pollutants. The law requires that vehicles purchased or leased for the state be electric as