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Earth Month Reflections: Our Power is Collective

April 17, 2026 | By Julie Wedge
As I reflect on the last 14 months of this administration, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. So much of our work is being dismantled, and many of us wonder if we can pull ourselves back from the brink yet again. I believe we can. I have seen what we can do when we work together.
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Advocates Pose With Governor At Signing of New Energy Bill

A New Energy Law in Massachusetts

August 9, 2016 | By Joel Wool
It has been a busy, busy two years. Advocates, activists, health professionals, clean energy entrepeneurs, faith leaders, researchers, scientists, and public officials in every corner of the state have been pushing forward clean energy and climate solutions that empower communities, invest in our
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Lessons from a Rainy Day

August 9, 2016 | By David Gerraughty
I had a relative who told me when I was growing up: “If you want to make sure it rains, plan an event that must be held outside.” I’m pleased to say that wisdom proved correct when our tour of green infrastructure projects at Providence College was held in a light, steady rainfall. The fact that
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Bioswales like this help control storm water bring the beauty of nature to Providence College’s urban campus. Photo By Dave Everett

6 Million Gallons of Sewage in Baltimore's Waterways

August 8, 2016 | By Sam Kendrick
When Baltimore City’s sewer system was first installed in 1909, it was considered cutting edge technology. Now, after over a century of neglect, it is undersized and outdated, and has led to raw sewage flowing into the city’s waterways and flooding residents’ basements. After the powerful storm that
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Sewage Overflow in Baltimore. Photo by Jennifer Kunze
Green infrastructure projects like this rain garden in East Baltimore hold rainwater in place until it can soak into the ground and reduce the total volume of water entering the storm drain system. Photo by Jennifer Kunze.

Reducing Stormwater Runoff in the Chesapeake Bay

August 8, 2016 | By Abigail Pearse
Stormwater runoff is one of the leading contributors to pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. After big storms, the water carries whatever is on the ground and in the streets into our waterways. Impervious surfaces, such as the roads and pavement that cover densely populated areas, don’t allow rain to seep into the ground, causing more polluted stormwater to enter the Bay.
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