CLF Ventures Releases Land-based Wind Energy Guide

Jul 6, 2011 at 2:45pm by  | Bio |  3 Comments »

In partnership with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), CLF Ventures recently released Land-based Wind Energy: A Guide to Understanding the Issues and Making Informed Decisions. read more..

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Posted in: Announcements, Clean Energy & Climate Change, Healthy Communities & Environmental Justice, Massachusetts, Ventures

Infrastructure matters! Really and it isn’t boring.

Jul 6, 2011 at 12:29pm by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

Former MWRA Executive Director Paul Levy (who has worn a lot of really interesting hats in his career) provides, in CommonWealth Magazine, this really interesting take on the Boston Harbor cleanup and lessons learned from that experience can inform decisions about the slow motion implosion of the transit system of Greater Boston. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Water & Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities & Environmental Justice, Massachusetts

Hands Across the Generations

Jul 5, 2011 at 12:01pm by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

On Saturday, June 25, 45 people braved what was forecast to be a cloudy, rainy day to gather on a quiet Pavilion Beach in Gloucester, MA. As the sun emerged, they joined hands and looked out on the open ocean. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Energy & Climate Change, Massachusetts, Ocean Conservation

Best (and Worst) of the Beaches

Jul 4, 2011 at 9:52am by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

It's July 4. As you head out to your favorite swimming spot, consider this: While New England is home to many clean, scenic beaches, the sad truth is that hundreds of beach closures occurred in 2010 across the New England states. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Water & Healthy Forests

This week in Talking Fish

Jul 1, 2011 at 7:16pm 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

A Long Journey to a Cleaner Boston Harbor

Jul 1, 2011 at 1:32pm by  | Bio |  9 Comments »

Twenty-eight years ago, we at CLF said we were going to take Boston Harbor back from the state polluters for the benefit of the children at the beach, the economic opportunities around a clean harbor and the future of Massachusetts. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Water & Healthy Forests, Massachusetts

Governor LePage: Why isn’t saving money on gas a good idea?

Jul 1, 2011 at 12:23pm by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

As you hit the road this holiday weekend, you will be joining millions of others in filling up your gas tank and will watch in consternation as your paycheck pours into your tank. read more..

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Posted in: Clean Energy & Climate Change, Maine

Federal judge puts an end to judicial fishing season for Amendment 16

Jul 1, 2011 at 11:02am by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

Yesterday, in a ruling by the Massachusetts District Court in a lawsuit by the City of New Bedford and others challenging the legality of the fishing regulations known as Amendment 16 , Judge Rya Zobel denied the plaintiffs’ motions for summary judgment in the case, upholding the regulations. read more..

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Posted in: Massachusetts, Ocean Conservation

CLF statement on settlement of claims against Mt. Tom

Jun 30, 2011 at 1:34pm by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

Today, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and the state Department of Environmental Protection announced that they have settled claims over violations of air quality at the Mt. Tom Power Plant in Holyoke, MA. read more..

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

Can the National Ocean Council hear me now? Public supports implementation of National Ocean Policy at regional listening session

Jun 29, 2011 at 5:03pm by  | Bio |  Leave a Comment

On Monday, June 27, the National Ocean Council (NOC) held a listening session in Exeter, NH for New Englanders to learn about and comment on the NOC’s Strategic Action Plans to achieve the nine priority objectives of the National Ocean Policy (NOP). read more..

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Posted in: Events, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ocean Conservation, Rhode Island, Vermont

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