Zero by 2050 Archives

May 06, 2026

Can New England Industrial Facilities Run on Electricity? Yes.

It’s not only possible, but critical to upgrade these facilities to electricity so our neighbors don’t live in their polluting shadows.

A view of Rumford Paper Mill in the distance across a streaming river. There is smoke coming out of the Mill.

Apr 27, 2026

Moose, Ticks, and Climate Change: A Q&A with Wildlife Biologist Eric Orff

Veteran wildlife biologist Eric Orff walks us through how warming temperatures are decimating New England’s moose populations.

A young bull moose looks back at the camera amongst a field of yellow-green plants.

Apr 21, 2026

Conservation Law Foundation Asks Department of Public Utilities to Reject Utility Climate Compliance Plans

April 21, 2026 (Boston, MA) – Conservation Law Foundation, the Environmental Defense Fund, and Sierra Club have asked the state’s Department of Public Utilities to reject gas utilities’ climate compliance plans and require the companies to resubmit new ones. “These plans are a resounding failure,” said Jocelyn Lee, CLF Staff Attorney. “Each one essentially commits… Continue reading Conservation Law Foundation Asks Department of Public Utilities to Reject Utility Climate Compliance Plans

gas pipelines lay on top of dirt covered with snow

Feb 21, 2026

Snowstorms And Cold Snaps Make Us Use More Fossil Fuels– We Don’t Have To

Why turn to dirty, expensive fuels when renewable energy can keep electricity prices affordable and stable?

Two blue trucks, one in the foreground and one out of focus in the background, plow snowy roads with red plows. It is snowing heavily in a residential neighborhood.

Jan 20, 2026

One Year After Trump’s Inauguration: How States Pushed Back

States pushed back on his environmental attacks because you demanded they do so

Trump stands with his hand up in the lower left corner of the photo next to Melania and in front of Baron, swearing in as the 47th president.

Jan 01, 2026

Real Estate Sites Are Scrapping Climate Risk Data – Here’s Why That Matters

As climate change worsens and housing stock tightens, the real estate industry is leaving buyers in the dark.

A man sitting on the stoop of a house surrounded by floodwater

Dec 03, 2025

Do Heat Pumps Work Year-Round?

Heat pumps are today’s cleaner, cheaper option for heating and cooling New England homes and businesses. It’s an option that doesn’t force us to rely on a fossil fuel system that is rapidly overheating our planet and draining our wallets.

Two air source heat pump units installed on a modern house

Aug 04, 2025

Heat Pumps Can Keep You Cool in the Summer

When temperatures climb, this climate-friendly technology can help keep you cool, too.

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

Jul 24, 2025

New England’s Electricity Prices Keep Rising – This Policy Solution Can Help

A new way to set electricity rates can keep costs low while encouraging utilities to improve their service.

an electricity tranmission tower and wires against a blue sky with a solar flare. It is from viewpoint of looking up from the ground.

Jul 01, 2025

Vermont Releases Lukewarm Climate Action Plan Amidst Summer Heatwaves

Vermonters have demanded immediate action to cut carbon pollution. The 2025 Climate Action Plan falls short of meeting those demands.