http://www.americanrivers.org Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.americanrivers.org-336758407 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/jthomas-blate-20120521-paddling-up-support-for-the-green-river.html Steve Markle of O.A.R.S. shares why the Green River is so important to paddlers and why the public should fight for this special river. Mon, 21 May 2012 13:25:46 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-336749734 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/jthomas-blate-20120521-its-green-river-day-share-your-love-for-the-green.html The Green River is threatened with proposals to withdraw massive amounts of water to send to Colorado’s Front Range. We are asking supporters to spread the word about this Most Endangered River of 2012. Mon, 21 May 2012 08:26:57 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-336720069 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/jthomas-blate-20120518-endangered-rivers-on-fire.html American Rivers made a big splash this week with the release of our 2012 list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®! These are some of the highlights from the past few days. Fri, 18 May 2012 15:13:21 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-336437001 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/jthomas-blate-20120518-cleaning-up-the-potomac-one.html The Potomac Riverkeeper discusses the importance of Congressional support for the Clean Water Act to protect the waters of the Potomac River Basin. Congress must ensure that the Clean Water Act is funded to prevent further deterioration of the watershed. Fri, 18 May 2012 10:18:08 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-336286083 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/j-thomas-blate-20120517-the-potomac-river-diet.html The Potomac Conservancy discusses the importance of implementing a pollution diet for the Potomac River Basin. All stakeholders must do their part to ensure the protection of the river for future generations. Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:39 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-335728768 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/sdetwiler-20120515-protecting-clean-water-in-the-potomac-river.html The Potomac River is threatened by agricultural and polluted runoff that will only get worse if Congress rolls back national clean water protections. If Congress puts polluters before people, our nation’s river – and rivers across the country – will become a threat to public health, unsafe for drinking, wildlife, or recreation. Tue, 15 May 2012 06:50:07 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-335184403 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/jthomasblate-051512-announcing-americas-most-endangered-rivers-2012.html It’s here – the 2012 list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®! From pollution to fracking to dams and dredging, this year we’re highlighting issues that have a direct impact on our clean water, public health, and wildlife. Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:39 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-334936142 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/bgraber-20120510-river-restoration-creates.html Removing dams creates jobs, between 12.5 and 30 jobs per $1 million invested. In fact, river restoration creates more jobs per dollar investment than road construction, the oil and gas industry, and military spending. Fri, 11 May 2012 09:33:25 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-334922043 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/akober-20120510-floods-energy-pollution-endangered-rivers-coming-tuesday.html On May 15, American Rivers will release America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2012. From record floods to energy development to urban and agricultural pollution, the rivers on this year’s list face serious threats. Fri, 11 May 2012 08:01:42 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-333395192 http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/praabe-20120504-green-infrastructure-working-for-north-carolina.html North Carolina has more than 2000 green infrastructure projects that are helping to solve the polluted stormwater problems in cities and towns across the state. Green infrastructure is a proven technology in North Carolina. Wed, 09 May 2012 09:49:52 -0500