Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Legislator Environmental Scorecard, 2007-2008
Want to know how your state Representative and Senator votes on the environment? Download our Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard (pdf, 560 kb) and find out!
Clean Water Action and Sierra Club have scored all Pennsylvania legislators on their votes on air quality, clean energy, transportation, open space, and more. Votes scored covered both 2007 and 2008.
Get the Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard (pdf, 560 kb)
Elections 2008: Help Pennsylvania Vote for Our Environment and Our Health!
Clean Water Action is working to make sure that strong pro-environment candidates are elected to office this year. From the Presidency, to Congress, to our State legislature, we need candidates elected who truly support clean water, clean air, and clean energy. You can help! Please sign up to volunteer and make sure Pennsylvania casts a vote for protecting our environment and our health this November!
2008 Endorsed Winning Candidates
U.S. Congress and State Offices
Clean Water Action endorsed 155 candidates for federal and state offices in 2008, with 80 percent of them winning their elections. Below are the winning candidates plus a few still too close to call as of November 6.
Ask the EPA to add the BoRit Asbestos Site to the Superfund List
On September 3rd, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the addition of the BoRit Asbestos Site, located by the Wissahickon Creek at the intersection of Whitpain Township, Upper Dublin Township and Ambler Borough, to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).
Pennsylvania Sustainer, September - October 2008
In this issue:
- Our Pick for President: Why America Needs Barack Obama
- Clean Water Action Endorsed Candidates for 2008
- Electing a Greener Congress in 2008
- Volunteers Needed to Elect Pro-Environment Candidates!
Get the full newsletter (pdf, 539 kb)
Pennsylvania Sustainer, April - August 2008
In this issue:
- Protecting Our Drinking Water from Pollution
- Help Pro-Environment Candidates Win in 2008
- Decrease Diesel Pollution in Our Neighborhoods
- Clean Water Action in Your Community
- Philadelphia Area Update
- Pittsburgh Area Update
- Lehigh Valley Update
- Buffers 100 — A Buffer for Every Stream
Get the complete newsletter. (pdf, 278 kb)
Pennsylvania 2008 Election Endorsements
Clean Water Action has endorsed a candidate in the Presidential race and in Congressional and state legislative races across Pennsylvania.
Clean Water Action Endorses Joe Sestak
Environmental Group Cites Green Record
Philadelphia: Clean Water Action today announced its endorsement of Joe Sestak (D-07) in the 2008 election.
"We are pleased to announce today that Clean Water Action officially endorses the Hon. Joe Sestak for Congress," said Myron Arnowitt, Pennsylvania Director of Clean Water Action. "We are confident that he will continue work to protect Pennsylvania's lakes, rivers, streams and drinking water sources as well as the health of our families and communities."
Published On:
09/30/2008 - 10:02
Clean Water Action Endorses Congressman Patrick Murphy
Environmental Group Cites Water Record
Philadelphia: Clean Water Action today announced its endorsement of Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-08) in the 2008 General Election.
"We are pleased to announce today that Clean Water Action officially endorses Patrick Murphy for the U.S. Congress," said Myron Arnowitt. "We are confident that he will continue work to protect Pennsylvania's lakes, river, streams and drinking water sources as well as the health of our families and communities."
Published On:
09/29/2008 - 15:49
2008 Clean Water Action Endorsements
Clean Water Action has endorsed a candidate in both the Presidential race and in Congressional races around the country.
Update (November 7, 2008: Find out which of our endorsed candidates on the state and federal levels won their elections.)
