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Protect Lake Erie

Lake Erie is the pride and treasure of our region. Unfortunately, the health of the lake and lakes across the country is at risk.

Over the last 10 years, Clean Water Act protections have been weakened, allowing polluters to dump without limit in the streams and wetlands that feed our great waterways -- including Lake Erie. Congress is taking up a bill right now that will restore Clean Water Act protections to all U.S. waterways.

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New Study: More than 1,130 Ohio Businesses Involved in Ohio’s Green Economy 3/01/2010

Ohio has more than 1,130 businesses involved in the energy efficiency industry, according to a new report by Environment Ohio, “Ohio’s Green Energy Economy: the Energy Efficiency Industry.” From home energy raters, to green architects, to retailers of energy efficient products, the report identifies businesses throughout the state that are already contributing to Ohio’s clean energy future. The report was released at a green business forum in Columbus this weekend, which featured a panel discussion with business and policy leaders.

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Ohio's Green Energy Economy: The Energy Efficiency Industry 2/27/2010

Ohio already has more than 1,130 businesses involved in the energy efficiency industry, according to Environment Ohio’s new report titled “Ohio’s Green Energy Economy: the Energy Efficiency Industry.” From home energy raters, to green architects, to retailers of energy efficient products, businesses throughout the state are already contributing to Ohio’s clean energy future.

Environment Ohio 2009 Congressional Scorecard 1/20/2010

Environment Ohio, along with our Nation federation (Environment America), produces this regular report on key votes in Congress as one of our many tools to help citizens engage in and impact environmental policy. The 2009 Scorecard looks at the key environmental votes taken between May 2007 and September 2009.

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Ohio green with envy 3/03/2010

Ohio has more than 1,100 business involved in the so called “Green Movement”. A new report by Environment Ohio shows the number of companies involved in the energy efficiency industry is growing rapidly.

Nuclear Power: Too Costly to Revive 1/21/2010

Is nuclear power a solution we can afford? The short answer is no.

Sutton, Boccieri get perfect score from eco-group 1/20/2010

U.S. Reps. Betty Sutton, D-Copley Township, and John Boccieri, D-Alliance, both got 100 percent grades for their voting on 15 environmental and green-energy issues in a report card that Environment Ohio released Wednesday.