Focus Area: Climate Change

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
Oct 28, 2025

The Villain, a Cure, and a Shift

We’ve got to understand that this is about to become a flaming pocketbook issue for Americans who right now don’t see climate change as something that immediately affects them.

Oct 20, 2025

CLF Welcomes New CT PURA Nominees

Our decision makers must now focus on the road ahead and build a more reliable and affordable energy future for everyone.

Connecticut state house building where senators and representatives meet to discuss legislative issues.
Sep 25, 2025

Climate-Friendly Housing, Built for the Commute

Two minutes. That’s all it takes to reach the MBTA commuter rail station from the new apartment complex at 191 Talbot Avenue in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. And in many respects, that quick walk is life-changing.

Sep 24, 2025

Environmental Justice Starts with Community Power

In South Providence and across New England, neighbors are proving that environmental justice starts with community power. From blocking polluting projects to shaping new laws, families and advocates are shifting the balance of power – building healthier, fairer futures for everyone.

Aerial view of the Port of Providence in Rhode Island, where industrial facilities sit near neighborhoods and green spaces, highlighting local environmental justice issues.