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February 2, 2023 | Getting Serious About Climate ResiliencyClimate disruption is forcing us to regularly grapple with extreme weather. That’s why we need to act now on climate resiliency measures to ensure that our communities can cope with not only the climate impacts here today but with those yet to come. | |
February 1, 2023 | The Truth About Electric StovesThe gas industry is trying to convince us that electric stoves are inferior to gas stoves. But we’ve got the facts that make electric stoves sizzle with potential. | |
January 31, 2023 | Can Cod Make a Comeback? This Fish Story Shows PromiseNew England’s fishery managers have adopted a new plan to help the Gulf of Maine cod population bounce back. | |
January 30, 2023 | Black Lives MatterAll of us at CLF are reeling from and sharing in the national outrage over the murders and persecution of black people perpetrated and condoned by the police and other state actors. Racial justice is at the heart of climate justice, and we fight for both. | |
January 18, 2023 | Maine Approves “Renewable” Gas Facility Without Considering the Climate or CommunityA newly approve facility will turn methane gas leaked from the Juniper Ridge landfill into energy, but it’s really just a way for the fossil fuel and waste industries to maintain the status quo. | |
January 13, 2023 | Can Electric Cars Handle a New England Winter? Yes – And Here are Three Reasons Why.From better batteries to more public charging stations, electric cars can take New England winters like a champ. | |
January 11, 2023 | UPDATE: Continuing the Fight to Stop Eversource’s East Boston SubstationAs eversource plows ahead with plan to build a dangerous electrical substation in East Boston, CLF and GreenRoots continue with fight to stop it. | |
January 5, 2023 | Why Are New England’s Electricity Prices Increasing This Winter?Maine received our first snowfall of the season a few weeks ago. As I woke up on that Monday morning, I was greeted by flurries outside my window and the gentle rumble of my heat pump warming my home. Having lived in New England my entire life, I know our winters are no joke – and… Continue reading Why Are New England’s Electricity Prices Increasing This Winter? | |
December 29, 2022 | 5 Questions for Shannon LaunShannon Laun oversees CLF’s newly opened Connecticut office, making headway on the state’s biggest environmental challenges. | |
December 27, 2022 | A Climate-Resilient MBTA Can Help Improve Safety and Prevent Future ShutdownsClimate change threatens transportation safety and people’s ability to access crucial resources. But, with the right planning and on-the-ground work, we can ensure a safe and reliable transit system for all. |