Rhode Island Boosts Home-grown Food with Comprehensive Food Strategy
by Sumana ChintapalliRhode Island is fortunate to have an active network of food producers, both on land and at sea. And we’re leading the way when it comes to growing our local food economy.
You Can Help Safeguard the Future of Menhaden, the Most Important Fish in the Sea
by Megan HerzogCommonly hailed as “the most important fish in the sea,” Atlantic menhaden could soon be managed a bit differently, as the body that regulates the species hosts an important discussion next month. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will meet November 13-14 with a historic opportunity to solidify the importance of menhaden’s role in…
Fighting for New Hampshire’s Energy Future
By Melissa Birchard and Tom Irwin New Hampshire is embarking on a process that will help determine whether the Granite State embraces clean, renewable energy sources – or whether we stay addicted to polluting fossil fuels for years to come. Governor Sununu’s administration is considering revisions to the 10-Year State Energy Strategy – and seeks…
Action Needed: Proposed Bill Would Weaken Clean Water Protections in Massachusetts
by Caitlin Peale SloanA bill currently before the Massachusetts state legislature would shortchange and clean water protections in the state.
Rick Perry Wants to Prop Up Old Coal and Nuclear Plants at Taxpayers’ Expense
by Jerry ElmerIn a stealth move that went virtually unnoticed by major media outlets, Energy Secretary Rick Perry last week used an obscure provision of law to essentially put the government’s thumb on the scale in favor of coal-fired and nuclear power plants. Secretary Perry directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a new rule…
Rhode Island 2017 Legislative Recap: Food and Water
by Amy MosesThe 2017 Rhode Island General Assembly session recessed on June 30, leaving the fate of lots of proposed legislation up in the air. The House and Senate reconvened on September 19 to handle much of the unfinished business. It appears that this year’s session is now done until January (save for PawSox hearings). CLF was…
Rhode Island 2017 Legislative Recap: Energy
by Amy MosesWith the Rhode Island General Assembly on hiatus until January, we’re reviewing progress made on key bills this past year – and highlight bills that we will be pushing forward when the Assembly reconvenes in the new year. In this blog, we’ll talk about bills related to energy. You can find our round-up of food-…
Lead Poisoning is 100 Percent Preventable – So Why Is It Still a Problem Today?
by Tom IrwinWhen discussing the tragedy of childhood lead poisoning, I’m often met with the incredulous response “Haven’t we already solved that problem?” It’s a fair question. After all, we’ve known that lead is a dangerous toxin, especially for kids, for decades – even long before the federal government banned lead from paint in 1978 and from…
Maine Makes Progress in Efforts to Prevent Lead Poisoning
by Phelps TurnerMaine has taken significant strides in preventing childhood lead poisoning by implementing a more protective standard for what constitutes poisoning. But a stronger standard will only help Maine’s children if local officials can actually implement it. And here’s where the State is falling short. As National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 22–28, 2017) approaches, we…
City Park Land Constitutionally Protected, says Massachusetts Supreme Court
by Phelps TurnerIn a decision with significant implications for open space planning and protection across Massachusetts, the Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that municipal parklands are protected by the state’s Constitution as long as the land has been dedicated and used as a public park. The open space at issue was the Cross Street Playground in Westfield,…
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