Jan 13, 2026
Restoring Maine Alewives
CLF took action to save alewives, a fish critical to Maine’s fisheries.
State: Maine
Jan 13, 2026
Making New England Coal Free
CLF challenged polluting coal plants across the region – until every one shut down.
Jan 13, 2026
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
CLF helped launch the country’s first mandatory cap-and-trade program.
Jan 13, 2026
Saving Winter: Climate Change is Putting Winter Sports On Thin Ice
Today, in the era of climate change, the winter sports that were once integral to New England’s identity are skating, literally, on thin ice. Gone is the certainty that on any given weekend in January, conditions will be cold and snowy enough for beloved sports like snowboarding, skiing, ice skating, or sledding.
Jan 09, 2026
Sophia Nolan
Sophia Nolan joins CLF as the Program Coordinator for the Chief of Staff and the Maine Office. Prior to joining CLF, Sophia worked for Vermont Legal Aid, where she supported attorneys and clinics across the state in providing free legal assistance to Vermonters. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a B.A. in History,… Continue reading Sophia Nolan
Jan 09, 2026
Judge Rejects Proposed Juniper Ridge Landfill Expansion
This decision sends a powerful message: the lived experience of the Penobscot Nation matters, and environmental justice cannot be ignored.
Dec 26, 2025
Why We Should Care About Public Utilities Agencies
State public utilities agencies are the government entities that regulate the utilities operating within the state. These agencies oversee how utilities and energy companies can use your money – and how much they can charge you for their services.
Dec 22, 2025
Conservation Matters: Winter 2025
CLF is on the ground and in the courts, sustaining our clean energy progress. The stakes could not be higher. CLF will not relent until a just, affordable, and sustainable energy future becomes reality for all.
Dec 22, 2025
Let’s Talk About Why Your Energy Bill is So High
As we head into winter, the cold, hard truth is that our energy bills are destined to spiral higher.
Dec 15, 2025
A Sustainable (and Tasty) Solution to Ocean Health
Since 2019, Ken Sparta and his son Leo have quite literally leapt into the world of oyster and kelp farming, where they now regularly pull oysters and kelp from the coastal waters near Freeport, Maine. In fact, in 2024, Spartan Sea Farms hauled 100,000 pounds of kelp out of the water.
