Free Guide Takes Guesswork Out of Hiring for Rhode Island Farmers
by Erica Kyzmir-McKeonSarah Turkus knows firsthand how difficult it can be to navigate complex legal issues while running a busy small farm. Sarah has been a farmer and youth educator since 2010 and, in her latest endeavor, manages a nonprofit cooperative farm that opened in 2018. In preparing for the farm’s launch, Sarah wanted to ensure that…
Cold Snap Shows We Still Don’t Need New Gas Pipelines
by Greg CunninghamFollowing a week of mild temperatures, New England is bracing for the cold to come. Last year, we weathered the worst cold snap that we’d faced in 100 years, complete with a new phenomenon known as a “bombcyclone.” Now don’t be mistaken, this “bombcyclone” did not involve Armageddon, the sky falling, or even blackouts due to…
Got Holiday Dinner Leftovers? Here’s What to Do with Them
by Kirstie PecciFood waste can be terribly damaging to the environment. CLF’s Zero Waste Project has some tried and true tips for minimizing your food waste this holiday season.
Endangering Everett
by Chloe FrossAlong the banks of the Mystic River lies a huge petroleum storage terminal. Belonging to corporate giant ExxonMobil, the Everett Terminal borders the Island End and Mystic rivers on one side – and family homes on the other. ExxonMobil is putting both at risk.
From Coal Plant to Clean Energy Center: The Evolution of Brayton Point
by Alyssa Rayman-ReadBrayton Point Station used to be piled high with dirty coal. But today, it’s in the midst of transforming into a clean energy hub for New England.
Creating a Plastic-Free New England
by Kirstie PecciIt’s time to take New England’s work reducing plastic pollution to the next level. CLF’s Zero Waste Project is launching our campaign to ban single-use plastic bags in all six New England states to create less pollution, cleaner coastlines, and healthier communities for all.
Using Batteries to Power Your Home and Fight Climate Change
by Melissa BirchardNew England is getting more and more of its power from local clean energy sources like rooftop solar and wind. Not only does this lower our climate-damaging emissions, it’s also spurring innovation as groups in both the public and private sector work creatively to take control of our energy future. Among these new, exciting innovations…
The News about Our Climate Isn’t Good – But the Fight is Far from Over
by Bradley CampbellHeat waves and flooding are putting New England’s people, environment, and economy at risk. Aging infrastructure is increasingly stressed from sea level rise and bigger storms. Our farmers face challenges from shifting growing seasons. Atlantic cod – already dwindling – will disappear and lobster will move out of reach of New England fishermen as waters warm.…
Polluted Runoff is Putting Rhode Island Waters at Risk
by James CrowleyStormwater pollution is making Rhode Island waters unsafe for swimming, fishing, and boating. CLF is asking the state’s Department of Environmental Protection to hold polluters accountable for their runoff.
North Atlantic Right Whales are at the End of Their Rope. Protections Can’t Wait.
by Erica FullerWith a new estimate of fewer than 408 North Atlantic right whales, it’s even more critical to get new ropeless fishing gear in the water as soon as possible to prevent the entanglements that are killing our endangered whales.
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