Today marks the start of the National Governors Association summer meeting in Providence, Rhode Island. Held over four days, the meeting will bring together more than 30 governors from across the country to discuss the most critical issues facing our nation. However, one of the glaring omissions from the conference’s agenda: climate change, specifically state…
Jul 13
2017
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Jul 7
2017
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UPDATED: Maine Solar Bill Passes: One Step Closer to Solar Progress in Maine
UPDATE: On July 10th, Governor LePage vetoed Maine’s solar bill. We’re urging the legislature to override the veto. You can take action by sending your legislator a message asking them to stand strong for solar, here. We expect the vote before the end of the month, and we need as many people to reach out…
Jun 28
2017
2017
Bill to Protect Solar Energy Wins Approval from Maine Legislature
“When the PUC tried to gut solar energy programs across our state, it did so in direct defiance of public opinion and economic opportunity,” said CLF attorney Emily Green. “Today, the state legislature stood on the side of all Mainers and righted this wrong. Good solar policy creates jobs, lowers energy prices, and protects our air and water, and we thank all those who fought for progress and today prevailed.”
Jun 23
2017
2017
The Threat of Plastic Pollution
Last week, I gave a presentation on the pollutants that plague Lake Champlain. On one slide I focused on the negative impacts of microbeads – miniature plastic balls so tiny that they slip through wastewater treatment systems and wind up in our lakes (and rivers, streams, and ocean). Once in the water, microbeads don’t biodegrade…
Jun 15
2017
2017
Maine Legal Food Hub Hits 100-Case Milestone
“From local innovators to the small farms that blanket our state, our food economy is at the heart of Maine’s cultural identity,” said CLF advocate Phelps Turner. “CLF’s Legal Food Hub helps these food businesses move beyond costly legal needs so they can focus on growing, thriving and providing for the community. Today this program hits a major milestone, but the work of creating local and sustainable food systems across Maine is far from over.”
Jun 13
2017
2017
Restoration Efforts Bring Thousands of Native Fish Back to Maine’s Coastal Rivers
It’s that time of year when fish like alewives and blueback herring journey from the sea to their native fresh waters to spawn. As a keystone species, these fish, collectively known as river herring, play a critical role as building blocks in our coastal ecosystems. They are also important to the health of New England’s fisheries,…
Jun 1
2017
2017
‘Tragic Mistake’: Maine Leaders React to Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord
… Sean Mahoney, executive vice president of the Conservation Law Foundation said Trump’s decision effectively isolates the U.S. “What can’t be mitigated is that there will be a loss of jobs because of this decision today and lost opportunity as Trump makes the U.S. a pariah in the world community. It will be very hard…
May 30
2017
2017
Exxon: Less Climate Talk, More Climate Action
Tomorrow in Dallas, ExxonMobil’s climate hypocrisy will be on full display at its annual shareholders meeting. As a public company, Exxon allows shareholders to submit proposals for vote at each annual meeting. This year, four of the nine proposals call out the company for its failure to adequately address climate impacts – from its unmitigated…
Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, Legal Food Hub
About: Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is an environmental advocacy organization based in New England. CLF works to protect New England’s environment for the benefit of all people. We use the law, science, and the market to create solutions that preserve our natural resources, build healthy communities, and sustain a vibrant economy. The Legal Food Hub,…
May 8
2017
2017
Tell Scott Pruitt: You Can’t Repeal and Replace Clean Air and Clean Water
Back in February, President Trump issued an executive order requiring government agencies to review and evaluate all existing regulations on the books. This is all in service to an earlier executive order that says federal agencies must axe two regulations for each new one they create. We have an opportunity right now to speak up…