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June 4, 2025 | Why is Composting Important? (Hint: It Will Help Solve Our Trash Crisis)The uptick in composting is a huge step forward in combatting our trash crisis. But we can’t do the hard work on our own. We need cities, towns, and states to invest in infrastructure that will make composting easy and affordable for everyone. |  |
June 2, 2025 | Not on Our Watch: Protecting New England’s Ocean from Offshore DrillingThe Trump administration is pledging to open our waters to hazardous oil and gas drilling. |  |
May 29, 2025 | The Truth About Indoor Air QualityWe spend so much time indoors, working, studying, exercising, or just lounging around on the couch that indoor air quality – or the lack of it – can profoundly affect our health. |  |
May 23, 2025 | Connecticut Students Deserve Fare-Free Transit – This Law Can HelpFare-free transit could open doors for thousands of Connecticut students. Learn how this law can remove transportation barriers, boost opportunity, and invest in youth potential. Drawing from personal experience, Marc Gonzalez makes a compelling case for statewide fare-free buses as a bridge to a brighter future. |  |
May 15, 2025 | The Truth About Vermont’s Clean Heat StandardIt’s still possible to craft policy to cut polluting emissions while protecting our bank accounts. |  |
May 14, 2025 | What Is Greenwashing?Some of the world’s biggest polluters want us to believe they’re going green – but they’re really just hiding “business as usual” behind slick words. Here’s how to spot greenwashing in action. |  |
May 13, 2025 | Exploring Neighborhood Health Through Residents’ EyesGreater Boston residents have created a housing affordability “report card” that reflects the priorities and expertise of community members. |  |
May 8, 2025 | Fighting Climate Change, One State at a TimeStates need to rise to the occasion and fight climate change on a local level |  |
May 7, 2025 | Six Ways States Can Lead the Fight On Climate Change Right NowThe Trump administration has launched an all-out legal attack on states’ authority to set climate change policy, but the president has come to the fight That’s why we’re urging state and local leaders to remain steadfast in pursuing environmental and climate change policies they know will improve the health of the planet. |  |
May 5, 2025 | The Truth About Carbon FootprintsThe carbon footprint concept was a clever marketing tool used by fossil fuel companies to spread the blame on carbon pollution. |  |