Dec 19, 2022
Conservation Matters: Fall 2022
Clean water is a fundamental human right, and we at CLF are dedicated to defending it.
Focus Area: People & Justice
Dec 12, 2022
Green Line Extension to Medford Finally Opens
“After waiting 30 years, this is a historic day for communities that depend on the MBTA,” said CLF President Brad Campbell. “The long-delayed Green Line extension will finally unlock reliable rapid transit for thousands of people in Medford and Somerville. CLF will be continuing to push for the expansion of the Medford branch to Route 16 to bring access to even more residents in the coming years.”
Dec 12, 2022
A Victory 32 Years in the Making
The Green Line extension to Medford is finally here. Today, after 8 years of delays, a new branch of the Green Line – consisting of five stations reaching out into Medford – opened its doors to riders.
Dec 10, 2022
Somerville and Medford mayors discuss Green Line extension, T’s largest expansion in decades
Staci Rubin, the Vice President of Environmental Justice at Conservation Law Foundation, calls Monday’s event, “a victory, 32 years in the making.”
Dec 09, 2022
The Green Line extension to Medford is opening Monday. Here’s how it got there.
One of the problems with this was the increase in traffic and air pollution was of great concern. And the Conservation Law Foundation actually sued the state and said, you know, you’re going to be violating the Clean Air Act by doing this and you really have to do something to mitigate it.
Dec 07, 2022
How Many Times Must a Community Say No?
Update, December 2022: In 2021, a permit needed to build the Palmer biomass plant was revoked by state officials. Palmer appealed that decision in an effort to have it overturned. Last month, Palmer lost that appeal. We’re revisiting our 2021 conversation with Tanisha Arena, executive director of Arise for Social Justice, about why this fight… Continue reading How Many Times Must a Community Say No?
Dec 07, 2022
MBTA Green Line Extension Fulfills Commitment Made 30 Years Ago
The opening of the Green Line Extension is a long-awaited milestone dating back to 1990, when CLF reached a historic settlement with Massachusetts over Big Dig pollution.
Dec 05, 2022
With COP27 Global Climate Conference a Bust, We Must Fight Harder Here at Home
COP27 demonstrated once again that in the absence of leadership and accountability, good intentions on climate are no match for the power wielded by the fossil fuel industry.
Dec 05, 2022
Court upholds decision to revoke permits for Springfield biomass plant
“Burning wood for electricity is a bad idea to begin with, and building a biomass plant in a residential neighborhood is just evil,” said Johannes Epke, an attorney at environmental nonprofit Conservation Law Foundation, an opponent of the plant.
Nov 30, 2022
Appeals Officials Uphold Decision Blocking Springfield Biomass Plant
“Burning wood for electricity is a bad idea to begin with and building a biomass plant in a residential neighborhood is just evil,” said Johannes Epke, Staff Attorney at CLF. “The Department of Environmental Protection was right to revoke this permit the first time around, and the appeals office has made the right call today. We will continue our piece of this fight to protect air quality in Springfield by representing the City Council in Land Court in opposition to this facility.”
