Seth Gadbois (they/he) is a Clean Transportation Staff Attorney working in transportation as it relates to Environmental Justice and Clean Energy & Climate Change. Prior to re-joining CLF (after being an intern in Spring 2020), Seth practiced as a public defender in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. Seth fell in love with Boston as a… Continue reading Seth Gadbois
To save right whales from extinction, we must protect them from boats and fishing gear.
“Single-use plastics are a scourge on our environment and our communities,” said CLF zero waste attorney Mara Shulman. “These products hasten the climate crisis and endanger the health of people and wildlife. Governor Healey’s ban is a great step towards making Massachusetts a leader in fighting the plastics crisis.”
A recent poll proves that New Englanders want to protect our ocean. Safeguarding special marine habitats is a vital step in doing so.
Jocelyn Lee is a Charlotte E. Ray Fellow based in the Boston office. Prior to joining CLF, Jocelyn clerked for the Honorable Sookyoung Shin of the Massachusetts Appeals Court. She received her J.D. from Fordham Law School and a B.A. in Biology and Society from Cornell University. During law school, she interned at Earthjustice, the… Continue reading Jocelyn Lee
In the world of investing, real-world outcomes are often neatly severed from investment strategy. Return on investment, rates, and yields are guiding principles that supersede seemingly idealistic notions of community-building and the environment. But a more thoughtful and creative investment approach has taken root over the past decade. That approach recognizes that the savviest long-term… Continue reading The Power of Social Investment
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.
“It’s time to finally address the plastics crisis in Massachusetts. From modernizing our antiquated beverage container deposit system, to banning single-use plastic bags at checkout, to making producers of plastic packaging responsible for reducing packaging and managing plastic waste at its end of life, there are several pending bills that will take us in the right direction. We stand with our elected officials and pledge to keep up the momentum because there is no time to waste in taking a bite out of waste.”
James is a staff attorney with CLF’s Strategic Litigation team. James comes to CLF after working as an attorney at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and in private practice. James was a staff attorney for EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board in Washington DC where he worked on permit and penalty appeals under most of the environmental… Continue reading James Meinert
Britteny most recently worked as Policy Director for the Democratic Attorneys General Association and its affiliated 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Prior to that, Britteny worked in the U.S. House of Representatives, including holding the positions of Staff Director for the Subcommittee on Environment for the House Oversight Committee and Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Rashida… Continue reading Britteny Jenkins
