As we honored and celebrated the 60th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom last week, we remember how dire the USA’s inequality crisis is today versus 60 years ago. The situation is worse today and yet we are seeing a collaborative, fusion coalition making waves in the right directions. We need to invest in credible preventative measures to curb extreme weather and climate chaos; we must prevent funding further fossil fuel induced destruction.

Just last week, a ruling in favor of preventing pollution and water degradation left the Tennessee Gas Pipeline halted. The Highlands Act could not be superseded by NJDEP and thus, focusing on the public interest of all in the state,

The recent PA study linking rare forms of cancer and asthma in residents living in close proximity to fracking operations was a long time coming and is, as the article states, the “tip of the iceberg” of findings. It further debunks claims that the industry is a path forward to any livable future, that investing in related schemes, such as carbon capture and sequestration or storage has anything to do with safeguarding our national security. It demonstrates for us all that the need to enshrine residents rights to clean air, clean water, a stable climate and healthy environments is omnipresent.

If there was ever a time to demonstrate loudly and proudly, it is now. We hope you will join Waterspirit and the many groups coming together to March to End Fossil Fuels & the 10/21 DivestNJ workshop.

To get involved with our advocacy campaigns to divest from fossil fuel and related projects, promote renewable energy projects, and secure a Green Amendment in New Jersey, reach out! water@waterspirit.org