Join Us for a Fracking Waste Ban March & Rally this Thursday!
Hundreds of neighbors activists are making their sure their voices are heard this Thursday, June 20th. Will you join them for a Fracking March & Rally in Trenton to demand a ban on the disposal of fracking wastewater in New Jersey's waterways. RSVP here!
Hydraulic fracturing (i.e. fracking) wastewater contains toxic chemicals including heavy metals such as arsenic, radioactive compounds, and other contaminants linked to cancer. We don't think this is something we should be dumping in our water - how about you? Make sure your legislators know you want to protect our waterways - join us!
Ban Fracking Wastewater in New Jersey
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Hydraulic fracturing-a.k.a. fracking-involves blasting water, chemicals and sand deep into underground rock formations to unlock the natural gas they contain. The risks to our water and our health are greater than industry admits. A single fracking well can result in a million gallons of wastewater laced with carcinogens like benzene and radioactive elements like radium.
Take Action! Override Christie's Veto of Clean Energy Bill
For the second year in a row, the NJ Legislature has passed a clean energy and clean air bill (S1322/A1998) that would keep New Jersey in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a successful program among 10 northeast states to reduce carbon emissions and stimulate the economy.
Unfortunately, Gov. Christie has decided to veto the bill, squandering the state's opportunity for over $50 million/year to fund a clean energy future. On top of this major blow to progress on clean energy and clean air, Gov. Christie has already cut $700 million in clean energy funds in the last three years.
Making Democracy Work
EJ VOICE
- The goal of EJ VOICE is to build economic, social and environmental justice (EJ) in New Jersey's urban communities facing the disproportionate impacts of pollution. This is an initiative of Clean Water Fund, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization working with diverse constituencies for sustainable solutions that result in clean, thriving, healthy communities. The strength of EJ Voice lies in our ability to not only enact stronger local, state, and federal policies, but to work on a grassroots level, engaging and empowering people to make a difference.