Aug 17, 2023
8 Great Places for Recreational Boating on Boston Harbor
Enjoy recreational boating on Boston Harbor with our guide to 8 great places to float your boat along the waterfront.
Focus Area: Healthy Communities
Aug 17, 2023
Recreational Boating on Boston Harbor: An Assessment of Chapter 91 Compliance
The Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act guarantees public access to the land around Boston’s waterfront and other waterways across the state. One way it does this is by requiring anyone building along the waterfront to get a “Chapter 91” license, which includes any actions the developer must take to make the site more welcoming to the… Continue reading Recreational Boating on Boston Harbor: An Assessment of Chapter 91 Compliance
Aug 10, 2023
Setting the Stage for Our Clean Energy Future
Massachusetts’ waterfronts have always played a critical role in the state’s economy, supporting our fishing, shipping, and energy industries, among others. But those industrial uses haven’t always benefitted the communities that host them.
Aug 04, 2023
6 Ways Urban Trees Benefit Our Climate and Health
Here are six ways that urban forestry can help our communities if we choose to invest in it.
Aug 03, 2023
As storms become more damaging, a debate grows over who should pay to get the lights back on
“We want the companies to take a hard look at their infrastructure,” said Epke, “and make sure that they are doing things such that the system is ready for the coming and current impacts of climate change, and do so in a fiscally responsible way.”
Jul 31, 2023
5 Questions for Kate Sinding Daly
CLF’s new senior vice president of law and policy is a veteran environmental advocate primed to oversee the organization’s advocacy efforts across New England.
Jul 28, 2023
A New Market Brings Choice to a Boston Neighborhood
Nubian Markets brings fresh, healthy produce to Nubian Square. It was funded in part by CLF’s Healthy Retail and Commerce Fund.
Jul 27, 2023
Mass. Utilities Charging Customers for Storm Cleanup
“Allowing these companies to keep charging customers for storm cleanup over and over is an outrage,” said Johannes Epke, CLF. “It should be up to the utilities to make their infrastructure resilient to the frequent, climate-driven storms we’re seeing more and more. It’s time to change state rules that allow these companies to pass the bill on to Massachusetts families and businesses and hold utilities responsible instead.”
Jul 06, 2023
What Is Climate Justice?
Climate justice is about recognizing that climate impacts, such as extended heat waves, stronger winds, and intense rainstorms, disproportionately affect marginalized communities. It calls for urgent action to prevent further harm and ensure equitable access to clean energy solutions, prioritizing historically marginalized communities for a sustainable and fair future.
Jun 30, 2023
How Cities Can Prepare for Summer Heat Waves
Climate change means heat waves are getting longer and more frequent. But cities can prepare by implementing three simple steps.
