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.

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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.

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A starting definition of sustainable infrastructure includes systems that use, treat, store, and reuse water efficiently at a small scale andthat blend designs into restorative water hydrologies. These would include rain gardens and green roofs, water-efficient appliances and landscaping, decentralized wastewater systems, digestors to recover energy and nutrients from wastewater, and others that conserve resourcesand restore ecosystems and healthy communities.

In Massachusetts, Clean Water Fund is a founding member of the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow (AHT), a coalition of citizens, scientists, health professionals, workers, and educators seeking preventive action on toxic hazards. Our goal is to correct fundamental flaws in government policies that allow harm to our health and environment.

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Please join us on Saturday, October 1st!

Hors D'oeuvres Reception and Awards Program

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A Working Group of Concerned Citizens invites you to attend Cape Cod’s first Eco-Toilet Summit.

Falmouth is faced with spending hundreds of millions of dollars on fixing our wastewater problems.  This summit is a unique opportunity to learn about a wide range of affordable solutions that improve the environment and provide local, sustainable jobs. 

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Clean Water Fund participates in numerous workplace charity campaigns throughout the country, including the Combined Federal Campaign (#10636), state employee campaigns and several corporate campaigns. See below for a list of our workplace partners and links to their web sites where you can find out more about how to get involved.

By contributing to Clean Water Fund through your workplace, you may pledge a small amount in each paycheck to be automatically deducted. Your donation will support Clean Water Fund's work to ensure a safe and health environment for all people, now and for the future.

Here's an overview of recent program activities and accomplishments by Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund in New England. Highlights include:

• Clean Water Fund and Clean Water Action mobilize New England communities to clean up polluting diesel emissions. See cover story, page 1
• Campaign to phase out toxic BPA builds momentum in Massachusetts. See page 2
• Information on "upstream" solutions, a fresh approach long supported by Clean Water Fund for protecting water and health before pollution happens.