Here’s a bright idea, Governor: Don’t reduce funding for energy efficiency programs in ME

Jun 20, 2011 at 11:07am by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

With the passage of the state budget this week, the Maine legislature put politics ahead of the people in rejecting the Efficiency Maine Trust’s effort to maintain its funding for electrical efficiency programs. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Energy & Climate Change, Maine

Avoiding Omaha: Portland should abate its CSO discharges sooner rather than later

Jun 17, 2011 at 2:58pm by  | Bio |  1 Comment »

On Monday, June 20, the Portland City Council will vote on a proposal for the Tier III projects of its Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Plan. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Water & Healthy Forests, Maine

News from Talking Fish

Jun 17, 2011 at 11:16am by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

Catch the latest news from Talking Fish, the blog brought to you by CLF and others that is focused on the scientific, financial and social aspects at work in New England's fisheries. read more..

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Posted in: Ocean Conservation

LePage Forges Ahead in Quest for Troubled Landfill

Jun 16, 2011 at 3:18pm by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

With the close of this legislative session looming, the LePage administration and proponents in the Legislature are continuing their push for passage of L.D. 1567—“Resolve, To Authorize the State To Acquire a Landfill in the Town of East Millinocket.” read more..

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Posted in: Clean Energy & Climate Change, Clean Water & Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities & Environmental Justice, Maine

Make your neighborhood great – Join CLF at the Great Neighborhoods Summit!

Jun 16, 2011 at 11:59am by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

Who doesn't want to live in a Great Neighborhood? On June 23, join some of your neighbors -- whether you share a block, town, state or region -- along with CLF and the MA Smart Growth Alliance at the Great Neighborhoods Summit 2011: Placemaking in Action. read more..

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Posted in: Healthy Communities & Environmental Justice, Massachusetts

MBTA – The First Amendment means you must let climate activists speak!

Jun 15, 2011 at 8:17pm by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

It was bad enough when Senator Scott Brown voted to roll back the Clean Air Act and then lashed out against folks who criticized his vote. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Energy & Climate Change, Massachusetts

Getting off the Parking Garage Crutch

Jun 15, 2011 at 12:14pm by  | Bio |  2 Comments »

The City of Portland just launched a new website to make it easier for developers to comply with new planning requirements that incentivize alternative commuting strategies through transportation demand management plans, or “TDMs." read more..

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Posted in: Clean Energy & Climate Change, Healthy Communities & Environmental Justice, Maine

Finally, Weaver’s Cove LNG throws in the towel

Jun 15, 2011 at 10:38am by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

After nearly a decade, Weaver’s Cove Energy (WCE) finally abandoned its liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) terminal project that initially had been proposed for Fall River, MA and, more recently, for the middle of Mt. Hope Bay just off the shores of Somerset, MA. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Energy & Climate Change, Clean Water & Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities & Environmental Justice, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Northern Pass’s phantom “benefits”

Jun 14, 2011 at 3:18pm by  | Bio |  7 Comments »

The current Northern Pass proposal is coming into focus as a bad energy and economic deal for New Hampshire, and regionally the benefits seem less than impressive. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Energy & Climate Change, New Hampshire, Northern Pass

CLF Shares Harbor Preservation Strategies with Indonesian Delegates

Jun 13, 2011 at 4:52pm by  | Bio |  1 Comment »

On Friday, June 10, CLF’s Boston office had the pleasure to host 10 members of the Indonesian non-profit organization Genderang Bahari (Maritime Spirit) Movement to discuss strategies for the preservation of historic harbors. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Water & Healthy Forests, Massachusetts, Ocean Conservation

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