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Wickham Solid Wood Studio Joins Hudson River Sloop Clearwater’s Corporate Membership Program
BEACON, NY — Clearwater is pleased to announce Wickham Solid Wood Studio of Beacon, NY has joined as a Corporate Member. Wickham Solid Wood Studio makes custom furniture using responsibly-sourced Hudson Valley hardwoods. [...]
Zumtobel Lighting Inc. Supports Clearwater as its First Corporate Member
BEACON, NY — Clearwater is pleased to announce Zumtobel Lighting, Inc., a leading international lighting solutions provider, has joined as the organization’s first Corporate Member. Zumtobel Lighting, Inc., a Zumtobel Group company, with [...]
Clearwater marks the passing of former Clearwater captain, Albert Nejmeh
Clearwater captain Albert Nejmeh was beloved by many in the Clearwater community, and will be missed. Al Nejmeh served as the captain from March, 1987 to June, 1989. Fair winds, Al, and thank you. Photo of Al (on the [...]
Citizens’ Coalition Calls for Action as NRC Rubber Stamps another Safety Assessment of Indian Point and Reduces Number of Inspectors at the Plant
Urges hearings on evacuation planning and immediate dry cask storage of dangerous nuclear waste; releases report card giving the NRC failing grades for not addressing critical safety issues at Indian Point Media Contacts: Julia Church, [...]
Call to Action — NRC Public Meeting May 14
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is holding its Annual Public Meeting about Indian Point's 2012 safety record on May 14, and we need your help to send the agency a loud and clear message: Don't Let [...]
As Another Year of Dredging PCBs from the Hudson Begins, Groups Call on GE Not to Leave Behind Massive Toxic Hot Spots
Contacts: Julia Church, Clearwater, 845 265 8080, ext. 7112; julia@clearwater.org Tina Posterli, Riverkeeper, 914 478 4501, Ext. 239; tposterli@riverkeeper.org Jay Burgess, Scenic Hudson, 845 473 4440, Ext. 222; jburgess@scenichudson.org Kate Slusark Kiely, Natural Resources Defense [...]
Clearwater Launches Mobile Community
BEACON, NY — Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, America’s environmental flagship, has launched a campaign to build a mobile community. The campaign provides a fresh approach to building the organization’s renowned grassroots community, and will provide [...]
Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival receives 2013 Earth Day Award for Zero Waste Initiatives
(l-r) Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, Festival Director, Steve Lurie and Zero Waste Coordinator, MJ Wilson at the April 21 Earth Day Award presentation. Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival, or the Clearwater Festival, [...]
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and Rural Ulster Preservation Company Form Partnership
Outreach will spur energy efficiency and promote Hudson Valley economy Clearwater, America’s environmental flagship, and the Rural Ulster Preservation Company, or RUPCO, a non-profit, affordable housing organization based in the Hudson Valley, have formed a [...]