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The U.S. Amendments to the Constitution protect, for example, your freedom of religion, your freedom of speech, your right to vote. But it doesn’t state that you have a right to clean air, water, and a healthy environment. U.S. citizens actually have more of a right to own a gun than to have the water coming out of their faucet be clean. Today’s guest, Maya Van Rossum, is working to change that. She has been the leader of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network since 1994 and is the founder of the Green Amendments for the Generations Movement. She envisions a Green Amendment in every State Constitution and has been making some pretty impressive strides to get there.

Highlights

• (2:08) What’s the difference between an environmental amendment and a law?
• (5:23) How are the environmental laws in the U.S. designed to allow for pollution?
• (9:02) How did the Green Amendment Movement come to be?
• (22:06) How can one ensure both environmental protection and allow for development?

What YOU Can Do

• Learn about the power of a Green Amendment.
• Sign a petition to help advance a Green Amendment in your State.
• Share the message about the Green Amendment Movement on social media.
• Attend a Green Amendment event or have Maya come speak at one of your own group events.

Resources

• Buy The Green Amendment book
• Student Guide to The Green Amendment book
• Teacher’s Guide to The Green Amendment book
• Packet of Tools/Fact Sheets
• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn

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