In Massachusetts, just one in five registered voters votes in the primaries. That means that a small slice of voters choose who will be on the general election ballot and the rest – the vast majority of voters – have to live with those choices. In theory, our elected officials are accountable to the people… Continue reading All-Party Primaries Make Every Voter Matter
Originally from Cambridge, MA, Kaya received a B.A. from Scripps College, and a J.D. and Master of Climate & Environmental Policy from Vermont Law & Graduate School. Prior to CLF, Kaya worked with an array of environmental non-profits in Boston Harbor and as a legal assistant with the Sierra Club in Washington, D.C. She also… Continue reading Kaya Mark
The Magnuson-Stevens Act has tried to protect our fish and fishermen, with mixed success.
Despite Donald Trump’s sometimes hourly flip-flopping, his overall objective is clear: He wants to centralize power in the executive branch while dismantling an imagined “deep state.” His actions are hurting our democracy, people, and the environment.
More pipelines won’t protect New England from rising fuel prices.
A whale watch trip served as a reminder of whales’ majesty and vulnerability.
Trash in landfills contaminates soil and water. That’s because all landfill sites will leak sooner or later.
Rishi joins CLF from Ceres, where she was Senior Advisor for Northeast State Policy, focused on climate strategy for Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and regional offshore wind efforts. Before that, she worked in state and federal government across a wide range of environmental legal issues and also served as Director of Environmental Justice for the MA Executive… Continue reading Rishi Reddi
All landfills leak – some over time and some from day one of operation – leaching toxic chemicals into the ground and the water supply. Despite state and federal regulation, landfills are harming the health and environment of communities in New England.
Michelle joins CLF after spending twenty years at traditional law firms. She has extensive trial experience in state and federal courts. Michelle holds a BSW in social work, a Certificate in Paralegal Studies, and a Child Welfare Certificate from Florida Atlantic University. She lives in Charlestown, Massachusetts with her Jack Russell terrier, Winnie. In her… Continue reading Michelle Masen
