“The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was absolutely correct to require these additional guarantees from NorthStar,” said Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney at CLF. “This is a major clean-up of a contaminated nuclear site that poses pollution risks for generations to come. It is not a project that should be done on the cheap, and it should not leave Vermonters on the hook to pay for cleanup efforts. The NRC clearly recognized the weakness of the proposal that Entergy presented to Vermont regulators.”
Oct 12
2018
2018
Oct 12
2018
2018
After Merrimack Valley explosions, natural gas comes under sharp scrutiny
“What the tragedy in the Merrimack Valley makes clear is that we need to be weaning ourselves off natural gas now,” said Bradley Campbell, president of the Conservation Law Foundation in Boston. “This is a system with too many risks and vulnerabilities.’’
Oct 4
2018
2018
CLF Dismisses Appeals of Gas-Fired Power Plant Permits
“The power industry tried every trick in the book to avoid the inevitable, and the state’s highest court rejected each one,” said David Ismay, Senior Attorney at CLF. “The goal of our appeals was to ensure these fossil fuel power generators would reduce their emissions year after year for the sake of our communities and the climate. And the recent Supreme Judicial Court ruling has done just that. We still have a long way to go in the fight to halt climate change and build a thriving clean energy economy, but for the time being, our work with these plants is done.”
Oct 4
2018
2018
Landmark Law Leads to Climate Victory in Massachusetts
CLF dismissed three appeals challenging the permits for two new gas-fired power plants after Massachusetts’ highest court reaffirmed that lowering climate-damaging emissions is the law of the land in the Commonwealth.
Oct 3
2018
2018
Merrimack Gas Explosions: A Tragic Byproduct of Natural Gas
The dangers of natural gas range from pollution to explosions. Fortunately, there are safer alternatives we can use to heat and power our homes.
Sep 29
2018
2018
My Turn: Jerry Elmer: We don’t need modern energy plant
Without a permit and with no shovels in the ground, the ISO has determined it is impossible for Invenergy to start generating energy by its required deadline. So ISO walked away from Invenergy. This is further proof that the plant is not needed and should not be built.
Wendy Sheu, Esq.
Wendy Sheu, Esq. comes to CLF with a background in regulatory compliance. Prior to joining CLF, Wendy was Chief Compliance Officer and Regulatory Counsel at a Boston asset management firm, where she advised on regulatory matters and was responsible for developing, implementing and enforcing compliance policies and procedures. Wendy began her career as an associate at Ropes…
Sep 26
2018
2018
Yet Another Setback for Invenergy Fossil Fuel Power Plant
“Today’s decision is yet another nail in the coffin for this unnecessary fracked gas and fossil fuel plant,” said Jerry Elmer, Senior Attorney at CLF. “Rhode Island simply does not need the power that this plant would generate or the dangerous greenhouse gas emissions that would come along with it. As we’ve been saying for months, it’s time for Invenergy to admit defeat and let Rhode Island focus instead on clean renewable energy like solar and wind power.”
Sep 25
2018
2018
Counting Down the Weeks to Election Day 2018
As we head into election season this November, it’s on us to hold New England’s elected representatives to a higher standard on their commitment to the environment.