Zero by 2050 Archives

Nov 30, 2023

Why 28 Years of Delaying Climate Action Are Too Many

COP28 is a reminder that local governments can act on climate even when political debate stymies global negotiations

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Nov 08, 2023

McNeil Biomass Plant’s District Energy Project is a Bad Deal for Vermont

The last thing we need is for this air- and climate-damaging plant to expand – which is why Burlington’s City Council should vote “no” on the proposed District Energy Project.

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Oct 30, 2023

Bioenergy in New England: A New Report

CLF’s recently published study finds that bioenergy can play a limited role in industries that are near-impossible to electrify – but clean energy like solar, wind, and heat pumps must largely pave the path forward.

New Hampshire's Energy Strategy calls for more natural gas – which is the last thing we need.

Oct 30, 2023

CLF Report Examines Future of Bioenergy

“It’s critical that we separate fact from fiction when it comes to biofuels,” said Caitlin Peale Sloan, Vice President of CLF Massachusetts. “The fossil fuel industry is pushing solutions like renewable natural gas as a silver bullet to confront the climate crisis with little evidence. The truth is these fuels will still pollute our climate and our air, and they must be used only in limited cases.”

gas is an expensive, polluting fossil fuel

Oct 30, 2023

Limited and Careful Use: The Role of Bioenergy in New England’s Clean Energy Future

As the conversation around our clean energy future progresses, new fuels have entered the field that are purportedly “renewable” and “clean.” These fuels are often called “bioenergy” because they are produced from natural resources and waste. Policymakers are contending with what role these new fuels play in slowing climate change. CLF answers this question in… Continue reading Limited and Careful Use: The Role of Bioenergy in New England’s Clean Energy Future

Oct 11, 2023

What Does a “Just Transition” Mean for New England?

Our transition to a clean energy future must benefit those shouldering the worst burdens of pollution, economic loss, and public health harm

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Oct 03, 2023

Vermont Affordable Heat Act: What Comes Next

This landmark law aims to clean up how we heat our homes and buildings. Now we need to implement it effectively so that it achieves its goal.

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Sep 15, 2023

Conservation Matters: Fall 2023

The fossil fuel industry spent billions to sabotage trust in climate science. Now, they’re spending billions to recast some fossil fuels as clean and sustainable.

Sep 05, 2023

The Truth about Hydrogen

Big Gas and Oil and utility companies are urging us to use hydrogen like we do other fossil fuels – which will damage the climate and our health

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Aug 31, 2023

Climate Change Worsens Extreme Weather in New England

Clean energy can help us slash the carbon pollution driving heat waves, storms, and floods.