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Working for Clean Water Progress
clean water fund brings people together to solve health, consumer, environmental and community problems.
2010 Annual Report
water is fundamental
Over the years, Clean Water Fund’s programs have grown to encompass a wide range of environmental and health concerns. But all of these issues and all of our work connect to clean, safe and affordable water. This remains the fundamental core of our work.
Our issues have never been more important than they are today. They cut across the entire spectrum of environmental concerns.
The Big Idea
let's create a clean water future by engaging the next generation of environmental leaders.
Nobody has a greater stake in our clean water future than youth. We need to build a new movement with fresh vision and leadership to ensure our nation’s clean water progress continues. Clean Water Fund will build this movement - with your support.
Taking Out the Trash in California
We consume too much stuff. Single use disposable products impact public health and the environment in every step of their lifecycle- from raw materials extraction to manufacture, transport and disposal. The impacts range from oil spills and deforestation, to energy and water use, pesticide use, soil depletion, water and air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Plastic pollution in our oceans is at epidemic proportions and provides a clear signal that we are wasting the planet’s resources and polluting our waterways with that waste. Clean Water Fund is researching and developing new policies to reduce these impacts at the source.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
As Sacramento continues to generate bizarre and often inconcistent plans to deal with failing levees and a severely degraded Delta ecosystem, wiser use of the existing water supply needs to be part of the solution. Clean Water Fund promotes water conservation not just during times of drought, but as part of long-term planning to reduce degradation of the Delta ecosystem and obviate the need for increased diversion of water from ecosystems. California's is a dry climate that is expected to become dryer still as the impacts of climate change intensify. It’s time to rethink our California’s approach to use of water existing water supply. Read more about Clean Water Fund’s water conservation strategy.
The Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Connecticut
Connecticut residents want to protect ourselves and those we love, preventing harm especially to babies and young children. Our homes and our bodies should be safe from unwanted and dangerous intrusion. But there's a toxic problem putting our health at risk.
The Diesel Campaign in Massachusetts
The fine particle pollution from diesel emissions shortens the lives of an estimated 21,000 people nationwide and 2 million worldwide every year. The Massachusetts Diesel Coalition is committed to reducing the health risks and global warming impacts from diesel pollution, calling on government and private institutions like hospitals and universities to create plans for reducing emissions from owned and contracted diesel vehicles. This goal would extend and save thousands of lives, improve the health and well being of Massachusetts residents, help mitigate global warming, and yield large economic benefits.
Read moreA Green Wave is Coming in Massachusetts
2008 was a banner year for clean energy in Massachusetts. Clean Water Fund, 
our
members and local partners helped lead the charge for three new laws
that bring great promise to the development of clean energy in our
state: the Global Warming Solutions Act, the Green Communities Act, and
the Massachusetts Green Jobs Act.
Global Warming and a New Energy Economy in Minnesota
Top scientists warn that we must decrease Global Warming pollution 80% by 2050 in order to avoid the worst effects of climate change. We can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, making the switch to clean, renewable energy, increasing efficiency and use of alternative fuels for vehicles, increasing use of public transportation and immediately investing in energy efficiency and conservation measures. Clean Water Fund is working to make the new energy economy a reality by advocating for strong, science-based policies in the State Legislature and Congress.
Global Warming and a New Energy Economy in New Jersey
Supporting energy policies and global warming solutions that create jobs and protect our water. Action to promote energy efficiency and clean energy reduces pollution, saves on energy bills, grows our economy and reduces dependence on fossil fuels.
