To Honor Pride―Avoid Rainbow-washing this June and Beyond

What Rainbow-washing Means:

Every June, in honor of Pride, companies and organizations are quick to turn their logos rainbow to express their “allyship” of the LGBTQ+ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus).

This passive gesture, however, isn’t showcasing how brands actually support and advance LGBTQ+ rights, or promote inclusivity in their marketing, programmatic efforts, overall structure and more. This empty proclamation has a name, rainbow-washing, which alludes to promoting “equality” online while demonstrating minimal commitments to reducing oppressive policies posed onto marginalized communities.

Pennsylvania Joins 11 Other States in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)

PA joins the other Basin states (NY,NJ,DE) and eight others in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI/”Reggie”). “Reggie” is a multi-state cap and investment program designed to reduce carbon emissions generated by fossil-fuel fired power plants. Under this program, power plants pay "allowances" for the amount of emissions they create, and the revenue generated from those allowances gets reinvested in local communities impacted by power generation.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Environmental Leaders & Organizations to Celebrate

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month- a time to uplift voices in the AANHPI communities. In celebration of the month, CDRW is highlighting AANHPI environmental leaders and environmental organizations. Join us in celebrating and acknowledging the impact the AANHPI communities have on the environmental movement this month and every month!

New Jersey Audubon and Partners Expand Successful Collaboration in the Protection of the Bog Turtle

New Jersey Audubon, the Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service continue their collaborative mission to save New Jersey’s official state reptile: the bog turtle. The bog turtle was once abundant in New Jersey but are now listed as endangered and are currently only located in the southern and northwestern areas of the state.

Wildlife in the Watershed: 7 Species that Call the Delaware River Watershed Home

April 4th - April 8th, 2022 is National Wildlife Week - a time to celebrate the colorful and fascinating animals that inhibit environments across the country and to inspire continued protection by advocating for conservation legislation, such as the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. To raise awareness for wildlife conservation within the Delaware River Basin states, CDRW is highlighting seven endangered or threatened species that are native to the watershed. These species, and many more, all play a role in creating a harmonized ecosystem that is vital to a healthy watershed.

CDRW Priorities: The Urban Waters Federal Partnership

By: Erica J. Rossetti (she/her), Urban Waters Coordinator, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary

Many of our cities and developed areas across the United States face similar issues affecting the health of humans, habitats, and communities: pollution, flooding and erosion, disconnection from waterways and nature, environmental injustices, housing and economic disparities, and the brunt of climate change impacts. To combat such sweeping issues, it is crucial to center the voices of those impacted, empower communities, and prioritize the revitalization of our urban environments.

Advocating for Clean Water, Land Preservation, and Wildlife Conservation During Hill Week 2022

Members of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed met virtually with New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware’s Members of Congress and their offices March 8th - March 10th, 2022, as part of the Coalition’s annual Hill Week. Each year, the Coalition meets with Members of Congress from jurisdictions within the Delaware River Watershed to advocate for an array of environmental concerns- and despite COVID-19 making Hill Week virtual for the second year in a row, our focus remained the same - to protect and preserve the Delaware River Watershed. This year we met with 28 congressional offices, 72 advocates, and had 41 Coalition member organizations participate.

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