Elizabeth Saunders

🌍Happy Earth Day!🌎 Celebrate with ACTION. We're in the home stretch of the 25-26 legislative session. Let's make sure bills to protect kids from toxics, get PFAS out of common products, and clean up our air all pass. Take action! act.cleanwater.org/page/190674/ac…

Lots of $$ being spent by the fossil fuel industry to try to convince us that clean air, good jobs, and reliable renewable energy are unaffordable. But our polling shows that MA residents know the truth: local, clean energy IS affordable energy. Read more: cleanwater.org/2026/04/16/we-…

SAVE THE DATE! Join us on Thursday, June 11th, as we honor the leaders building the future we want to see! We’re celebrating our resilience and our victories. It's a party, and you're invited! RSVP! cleanwater.org/ma-spring-event

Call to action! Several of our biggest environmental health priorites could be included in the Mass Ready Act, including protections from toxic PFAS and harmful air pollution. But we only have until Wednesday! Send a message today. act.cleanwater.org/page/190041/ac…

Toxic chemicals, air pollution, mold, lead. It’s all bad, but we can do something about it. Join us April 7 at 10 AM for a short but powerful virtual event feat. Gina McCarthy, former EPA Administrator, and renowned pediatrician Dr. Philip Landrigan. RSVP: childrenshospital.quorum.us/register_envir…

📣Vineyard Wind construction is complete!🎉 This project is expected to save Mass ratepayers $1.4B over the first 20 years of operation. Reliable, home-grown energy PLUS cleaner air for our families. This is a win-win!👏wbur.org/news/2026/03/1…

“...People are raising really legitimate questions about whether we should be playing with a technology and a siting process that could have such negative results for affordability of electricity, for carbon pollution and emissions, for availability of fresh water."

Citizens Bank has dodged accountability for their important role in supporting inhumane ICE detention. Until now! On March 7th, join a local rally! Use the map on this website to find the closest rally to you! de-icecitizensbank.org

It's time for MA to join this club. There are bills pending to protect residents from toxic #PFAS right now. Let's get this done in 2026! #mapoli

Inspired by all of the young leaders who stood up for our climate future at the State House yesterday. Shout out to the Youth Action Collaborative students from Malden High! Thank you MYCC for creating this opportunity for MA young people to be heard.

Consumer products shouldn’t poison us. Or contaminate the environment forever. Pass An act to protect MA Public Health from PFAS. #mapoli #banPFAS apnews.com/projects/pfas-… @JulianCyr @ronmariano

Homegrown offshore wind is on a winning streak! 5 out of 5 Northeast wind projects are back under construction with the final turbine for Vineyard Wind sailing last week. The federal government's attacks can't stop New England workers from getting the job done. @NE4OSW

Last week, parents, pediatricians, environmental organizers, and GIRL SCOUTS all said the same thing: Toxic chemicals do not belong in children's products! Let's get Toxic Free Kids legislation passed. Thank you to Sen. Comerford and Rep. Hawkins for showing up for kids! #mapoli

❗️Over 47 MA state legislators are among 300+ legislators pushing back against chemical industry efforts to weaken #TSCA and roll back health protections. The message to Congress: stand with communities, not polluters. @saferstates Read more: #tsca-legislator-letter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">saferstates.org/market-and-fed…

Join us for a special screening of the film "Harm in the Water," a powerful doc that examines the devastating impact of industrial water pollution on Black communities along the Mississippi River. Thur, Feb 5, 6pm Suffolk University's Modern Theatre RSVP: act.cleanwater.org/page/185457/su…

For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, we’re spotlighting Black leaders advancing clean water, public health, & justice. First: Colron Chambers, whose journey from organizer to National Board Chair reflects dedication, resilience, & service. cleanwater.org/2026/01/28/bla…

This was a great event!

This Friday, come stand in solidarity with Minnesota. Let's show that Massachusetts stands ready to rally to abolish ICE.

#ZeroWaste win! Harrington Elementary School in Lexington joined our @RDisposable campaign and swapped disposable trays for reusable! The results: ✔️$3,696 in annual net savings! ✔️175,500 disposable items eliminated per year! That's 2 tons of waste! cleanwater.org/case-study/har…

Take action! The chemical industry is pushing a bill that would roll back federal protections from toxic chemicals. Tell Congress: Protect people, not polluters! #PolluterProtectionAct #TSCA #PFAS #phthalates @toxicfreefuture @saferstates act.cleanwater.org/page/183420/ac…