March 18, 2024

The Truth About Carbon Footprints

by Pam Reynolds

The carbon footprint concept was a clever marketing tool used by fossil fuel companies to spread the blame on carbon pollution.

water droplet in the shape of a foot on a leaf
March 15, 2024

Why Are New England’s Electricity Prices So Expensive?

by Rishya Narayanan

The answer boils down to our over-dependence on fossil fuels.

Image: a person wearing mittens turns on a radiator.
March 14, 2024

Here’s What the Project Maple Gas Pipeline Means for New England

by Rishya Narayanan

Enbridge, a fossil fuel company, wants to build polluting gas infrastructure when we should be upgrading to clean energy like solar and wind.

Two construction workers in blue jumpsuits wearing masks are bent over welding a large pipeline. The pipeline stretches far into the background against a dug-out dirt background, where more construction workers are seen in the distance.
March 11, 2024

Dirty, Unregulated Industrial Salmon Farms Put Our Waters at Risk

by Chelsea Kendall

Maine’s coastal waters need more protection from polluting industrial fish farms.

Salmon net pens floating off the coast of Maine
March 1, 2024

Fossil Fuel Interests and Dark Money Donors Are Behind Opposition to Offshore Wind 

by Sarah White

Climate deniers and fossil fuel interests are quietly fueling an anti-offshore wind misinformation campaign

Rows of wind turbines on the water
March 1, 2024

Wine Bottles: The Case to Include Them in Bottle Return Programs 

by Adilson González Morales

In most states, bottle return programs don’t cover wine bottles. So, our options for recycling them are limited. That means they end up mixed with trash or littering our communities. But there’s a simple solution: expand bottle bills.

Closeup photo of empty wine bottles in bright green and dark yellow tones. Bottles looked broken and in pieces.
February 23, 2024

Five Things to Know About the New Nine-State Heat Pump Pledge 

by Rishya Narayanan

Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island join six other states in promising to cut climate pollution from buildings via electric heating.

Heat pumps on the outside of a grey, wooden home while it is sunny outside.
February 22, 2024

How Stronger Laws in Connecticut Can Tackle Food Waste 

by Marc Gonzalez

Food waste in Connecticut is taking a toll in our communities and the environment. Learn how stronger food waste laws can help us reduce toxic emissions and fight food insecurity.

Photography of person emptying a metal bin of food waste into a composting receptacle.
February 22, 2024

Connecticut Utilities Want to Invest in More Polluting Gas – at Your Expense

by Shannon Laun

If state regulators approve their requested rate hike, gas bills will only get more expensive, and Connecticut will continue its dependence on polluting fossil fuels.

The top of a white thermostat is shown against a beige wall. Only the adjustment knob, the top, and the vents are visible. Inside one of the vent grills is a folded 100 dollar bill.
February 12, 2024

Vermont Bottle Bill: An Urgent Makeover Is Overdue 

by Nora Bosworth

When Vermont first passed its bottle bill back in 1973, the program was a revolutionary tool to slash litter and boost recycling rates. Today, the program covers less than half of the drinks on store shelves. It’s time for an update

Point of view photo from inside of reverse vending machine used to return empty containers that participate in bottle bill programs.