Following Concerns Raised by CLF, Maine DEP Commissioner Darryl Brown Resigns

May 10, 2011 at 10:18am by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

After weeks of debate regarding Darryl Brown’s eligibility to serve as the commissioner of Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection, on April 27 Attorney General William Schneider issued a letter stating that Brown was likely unqualified to serve in the position under Maine law. read more..

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No more refills: How global warming is affecting your morning cup of joe

May 9, 2011 at 1:49pm by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

You know what they say: There's no such thing as a free refill. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Energy & Climate Change, Massachusetts

MassHighway finally starts to clean up its act—and our waterways

May 6, 2011 at 2:51pm by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

On April 14 U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young issued a final judgment in CLF’s favor in our suit against the MassHighway Department, bringing to a close nearly five years of litigation to push the department to manage stormwater runoff from state roads that was polluting nearby waterbodies. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Water & Healthy Forests, Massachusetts

CLF applauds new biomass regulations for MA

May 3, 2011 at 5:31pm by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

CLF praised the Patrick Administration today for announcing its new regulations on biomass energy for the state of Massachusetts. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Energy & Climate Change, Clean Water & Healthy Forests, Massachusetts

CLF calls for analysis of region’s energy needs before proceeding with Northern Pass

Apr 28, 2011 at 10:43am by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

As the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) moves forward with the environmental review of the Northern Pass electric transmission project, one crucial question still remains--how much does New England need imports of Canadian power? read more..

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

The Spring 2011 issue of Conservation Matters is here!

Apr 28, 2011 at 9:42am by  | Bio |  2 Comments »

We're proud to announce that our annual "State of the Region" issue of Conservation Matters has arrived. read more..

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EARTH DAY CHALLENGE DEADLINE EXTENDED: One more week to protect your New England!

Apr 22, 2011 at 5:52pm by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

We're excited to share that we're very close to reaching our Earth Day Challenge goal of raising $41,000 which CLF board members have agreed to match dollar-for-dollar, making your gift work twice as hard! read more..

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Posted in: Announcements, Clean Energy & Climate Change, Clean Water & Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities & Environmental Justice, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ocean Conservation, Rhode Island, Vermont

Nuclear Power – Breaking Promises, Breaking Laws

Apr 22, 2011 at 11:19am by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

The road to clean energy future is a bumpy one -- especially when it involves a disgruntled, behemoth corporation like Entergy. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Energy & Climate Change, Massachusetts, Vermont

MA Rep. Keenan’s proposed budget amendments bid clean energy goodbye

Apr 21, 2011 at 8:21pm by  | Bio |  3 Comments »

Protecting dirty old coal plants. Whacking solar and wind. Sounds like the opposite of the clean energy revolution that is underway in Massachusetts, right? read more..

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Posted in: Clean Energy & Climate Change, Massachusetts

Introducing a New Place to Talk Fish

Apr 20, 2011 at 5:30pm by  | Bio |  2 Comments »

If you read CLF Scoop or follow fishery management news through other means, you know that since last May, the New England fishing industry has undergone its most significant changes in 30 years. read more..

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Posted in: Announcements, Ocean Conservation

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