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January 8, 2018 | Let’s Learn from the Seaport’s Mistakes, Not Repeat ThemBoston’s newest neighborhood, the Seaport District, has drawn recent criticism for its high-priced housing and amenities, exclusivity, and lack of diversity. What started out as an incredibly rare chance for Boston to redevelop nearly 1,000 acres of city land is now largely considered a major missed opportunity. Given the billions of dollars of public investment… Continue reading Let’s Learn from the Seaport’s Mistakes, Not Repeat Them |  |
January 4, 2018 | A Vision of Farm OwnershipThis blog is part of our occasional series on young farmers in Connecticut. Before starting Full Heart Farm in Ledyard, Connecticut, Allyson Angelini knew exactly what she wanted: to live on her own farm that could provide a community-supported agriculture program to nearby residents. Yet like so many young Connecticut farmers, realizing this vision proved… Continue reading A Vision of Farm Ownership |  |
January 4, 2018 | Creating Healthy, Thriving Neighborhoods in MassachusettsWe need more, better, and equitable housing choices, more vibrant, walkable downtowns, and healthy communities that protect us from climate change. We need development rules for a new generation. The Great Neighborhoods bill is a major step in the right direction. |  |
January 4, 2018 | Not on Our Watch: Protecting New England’s Ocean from Offshore Drilling[Update: On Jan. 4, 2018, the Trump administration announced a new five-year plan that would open up most U.S. continental shelf waters, including protected areas of the Arctic and the Atlantic, to oil and gas drilling. CLF joined 63 other groups in opposing this plan. Read the full joint statement here.] Over the past year, we’ve… Continue reading Not on Our Watch: Protecting New England’s Ocean from Offshore Drilling |  |
January 3, 2018 | The Dangers and Costs of Childhood Lead Poisoning in MaineLead poisoning threatens the most vulnerable members of our communities – our children – but it imposes tragically high costs on everyone. |  |
December 29, 2017 | Invenergy is a ZombieInvenergy is a zombie. By “zombie,” I mean the company’s proposed fracked gas and diesel fuel power plant is as good as dead. Invenergy may not be aware yet that its plant is as good as dead – that’s why Invenergy is still walking around. But it is as good as dead. Two different sets… Continue reading Invenergy is a Zombie |  |
December 27, 2017 | UPDATE: Speak Out – Cleaning Up Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power PlantUPDATE: A public hearing on the planned transfer of the shuttered Vermont Yankee nuclear plant will occur on April 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Brattleboro Union High School. Join CLF in making your voice heard! |  |
December 20, 2017 | Bad Policy Could Crash the Achievements of Self-Driving CarsThere’s a consensus that self-driving cars are on the cusp of bringing about a transportation revolution that will address many environmental and societal challenges. However, it relies on a few critical assumptions about our future that are not guaranteed. The self-driving car industry paints a picture of blissful commutes, less pollution, and fewer accidents. But… Continue reading Bad Policy Could Crash the Achievements of Self-Driving Cars |  |
December 19, 2017 | Massachusetts Takes Critical Step Towards Climate-Resilient UtilitiesMassachusetts is once again leading the way on climate by requiring its largest electric company, Eversource, to make sure its substations, poles, wires, and operations are ready for the worst that our changing climate might bring. |  |
December 12, 2017 | Congressional Tax Bill a Direct Attack on Environment and EconomyA country’s tax policy is about a lot more than expenses and revenues. It’s a value statement about who we are as a nation. And as both houses of Congress go through the process of reconciling their tax bills, the statement being made is disturbingly clear. This bill says we value dirty, outdated fossil fuels… Continue reading Congressional Tax Bill a Direct Attack on Environment and Economy |  |